Planting time of okra
Okra likes warm climate and is afraid of frost, so sowing is mostly carried out in spring. Generally, it can be planted from April to June. However, due to the different climates in the north and south, the specific time will be different: it can be planted in March in the south, May in the north and April in the coastal areas.
Planting method of okra
1, soil preparation and soil preparation
Choose a place with higher terrain and flat terrain for planting. Before planting, deep ploughing and sufficient fertilizer should be applied to provide sufficient nutrients for plant growth. You can use decomposed farmyard manure, with 5000 kg of chemical fertilizer and 20 kg of compound fertilizer per mu, and then the border is 200 cm wide, with four rows per border, and then you can sow.
2, accelerating germination and sowing
Choose full and big seeds, soak them in water for 12 hours, then wrap them in wet cloth and put them in an environment of 2530℃ to accelerate germination. Rinse with clear water every day, and after three or four days, more than 60% of the seeds germinate, so you can sow in time.
3. Sowing method
There are generally two ways to sow okra, 1 is direct seeding, and the second is seedling transplanting in nursery. The places where live broadcasts are used are mainly in the south. When the ground temperature reaches 15 degrees after the end of late frost, it can be broadcast directly. Generally, seedlings are raised in mid-March, and seedlings are transplanted. The temperature of seedbed should be controlled between 25-28 degrees. Generally speaking, seedlings can emerge in 4-5 days, grow to 3-4 leaves after 30-40 days, and then transplant with *.
4. Tian Tuan management
(1) After the emergence of okra, it needs to be watered once a week. If it is rainy season, you can reduce watering, pay attention to drainage at the same time, and do a good job of intertillage weeding in time.
(2) Generally, thinning requires removing weak seedlings, leaving strong seedlings, and ensuring one plant per hole. Just two or three times. Thinning usually ends before 3-4 leaves.
(3) When the plant of okra grows to a height of about 50 cm and has 7-9 true leaves, it begins to bear fruit. At this time, it is necessary to apply heavy fertilizer once, and apply about 50-60 kilograms of compound fertilizer per mu, which is more conducive to improving its yield.
5, timely harvesting
The general harvest time is one week after the flowers wither. The best time for harvesting is in the evening, so be careful not to hurt its branches when harvesting, and the harvesting period can be as long as 3 months.
Generally speaking, okra is a very popular vegetable, and friends who want to plant it must know the planting time and method to ensure the yield and quality of okra.