Okra - anyone want to grow it?

[chris]

You're welcome to some, HH?

[horticultural_hobbit]

I have okra/bhindi, in my seed stasher. Though I'm intrigued as to what other Bollywood seeds you have.

[Philthy]

I've tried okra in the past. Growing the plants is straightforward enough, but like others have said getting them to crop is a challenge in itself. My record for one plant was three fruits. Beyond Indian dishes, what else would they go with I wonder... I might try again another time if I had spare space, but don't think I'd allocate space specially for them; they're too unreliable.

[marchogaeth]

I would love to have a go if there are any left. I have five looking really well at the mo and would happily trade some of those in. Read the Real Seeds site to find out how they suggest you get them to crop.

[veggiechicken]

That's Oca, M, not Okra

[Zenithtb]

Sounds like they'd do quite nicely here then :>

[dandalady]

i growing some hoping I get lucky this year as the seedlings always fail at the first leaf stage. this year they seem to be ok - seeds were from bangladesh and are doing better that the ones bought over here so fingers crossed. i have them on south facing windowsill but also a couple in greenhouse (unheated) where they are still alive. I planted them in small fibre pots to reduce root disturbance as that is always when they keeled over on previous occasions - after transplanting.

[marchogaeth]

That's Oca, M, not Okra

OOPs!! Too kn****red to post on Thursday really. However, apart from the spelling and the numbers (2 Okra) and the link (although I'm sure they did seel it in the past) the message applies!

[veggiechicken]

I call them Orca as I like the thought of growing one of those from seed. Just imagine one in your polytunnel

[veggiechicken]

Chris has donated some of these Okra seeds to the VSP - they're listed in Miscellaneous - so if you want to try some as part of a swap let me know. Or you can PM Chris as originally suggested.

[veggiechicken]

I sowed some of these Okra seeds a couple of days ago and they've germinated already Powerful seeds these

[Mikey]

I call them Orca as I like the thought of growing one of those from seed. Just imagine one in your polytunnel

An Orca seed, wouldn't it devour all your other seedlings?

[veggiechicken]

Wales devour everything in their way

[Rosee]

I'd love to join in a grow along but not sure I've made enough posts to qualify for any seed swapping yet, chris, can you pm me if its ok, I understand if not x

[veggiechicken]

I think I have an Orca - or at least an Orca bud


Did anyone else grow them?