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joseph · June 16, 2015

I transplanted okra into the field yesterday.

I took pity on the varieties that I had previously culled, or that had died from transplant shock, so I replanted them. I included Ron Cook's Heavy Hitter, which missed getting planted previously. This time I didn't pot-up the newly germinated seedlings like I do with everything else I grow as transplants. I put three seeds in each pot, and then culled to the strongest growing seedling. That seems like a more appropriate strategy for okra transplants at my place.

The varieties that I culled for slow/low germination didn't make it into the field yet. One of them is just now thinking about starting to germinate. The other not yet...

I was rushing to get them planted prior to a thunderstorm so didn't take photos.

June 16, 2015	#26
joseph Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: Cache Valley, N/E of The Great Salt Lake Posts: 1,244	I transplanted okra into the field yesterday. I took pity on the varieties that I had previously culled, or that had died from transplant shock, so I replanted them. I included Ron Cook's Heavy Hitter, which missed getting planted previously. This time I didn't pot-up the newly germinated seedlings like I do with everything else I grow as transplants. I put three seeds in each pot, and then culled to the strongest growing seedling. That seems like a more appropriate strategy for okra transplants at my place. The varieties that I culled for slow/low germination didn't make it into the field yet. One of them is just now thinking about starting to germinate. The other not yet... I was rushing to get them planted prior to a thunderstorm so didn't take photos. Last edited by joseph; June 16, 2015 at 01:21 PM.