What are the key points for growing okra? Save this latest guide
Okra counts as one of the more popular vegetables right now. In recent years this industry has developed rapidly, and the number of people involved in growing it has been rising day by day. As a well-known high-quality vegetable, its growing techniques also need to be studied carefully. Below are several issues to note about growing okra to help everyone improve growing returns.
1. Avoid continuous cropping
Many growers may not know that okra is actually a vegetable not very suitable for continuous cropping. Okra's root system is very well developed, and with every cultivation a large number of fine roots remain in the soil and cannot be cleared away. Continuous cropping will greatly increase the chance of disease in its root system, and secondly the growing returns will also decrease compared with the previous year. If yields decline after continuous cropping, then it is best to switch to another vegetable for a period. The newly chosen variety is best one with a shallower root system, so that the soil recovers faster.
2. Temperature control
Okra counts as a crop that leans toward warm heat and loves a warm, humid environment, so control of temperature is also relatively high. Generally speaking, 25-30°C counts as the most suitable for okra growth; in this temperature range the plants are most active and all kinds of effects will be more noticeable. And at night, as long as the temperature stays above 15°C, its growth will not run into any problems. If the temperature difference between day and night is large, then more soil needs to be mounded around the okra's root area to ensure no problems at night and to serve the purpose of appropriate insulation.
3. Pay attention to planting density
The size of the density has a relatively large connection to okra's successive yields; okra with sufficient sunlight grows very fast. While growing, okra does not only grow upward; in order to obtain more sunlight, okra will spread wildly to all sides, so that the surrounding okra cannot enjoy sunlight. So when planting okra, be sure to pay attention to density and not make it too dense, otherwise those okra with poor growth will slowly wither in the end, and even if they do not wither, they basically cannot produce any fruit.
4. Do a good job of water management
Okra loves a humid environment, but humid does not equal waterlogged, and this is a place where many growers easily get carried away. Okra's root system is very well developed, and it is precisely these roots that let okra quickly absorb all kinds of nutrients and water, which is why okra's demand for water is relatively large and why it likes humid soil. But standing water must not form in the soil, otherwise it is extremely easy to cause water rot. Generally when watering, it is recommended to do it earlier; okra is relatively less active at night, and its demand for water will become much lower.
The above are some of the issues to note when growing okra. Okra itself is good in both nutritional value and economic value, but when growing it you must pay more attention to these issues, because these are closely linked to its growth.