How to grow organic okra

Organic okra, also known as kidney grass, okra, croissant beans, etc., is an annual herb of okra genus of Malvaceae, native to tropical Africa, introduced into China in recent years, and now cultivated in small quantities everywhere. Okra is a kind of nutritious and healthy vegetable, which is rich in protein, free amino acids and minerals. The fruit also contains sticky substances composed of pectin and polysaccharide. It has the effect of promoting gastrointestinal motility and preventing constipation. It especially has the function of nourishing yin and strengthening yang. In some coastal areas in the south, it is called "plant Viagra" without toxic side effects. Okra has cold salad, fried food, fried and soup and other food methods, by some high-end hotels and hotels as a nutritional specialty dishes launched by people's favorite. Okra flowers, seeds, roots can be used as medicine, acne, carbuncle has curative effect, seeds can be cooked ground coffee substitutes. Okra is a low-energy food and is one of the best weight-loss foods. The techniques for growing okra are described as follows:

1. Soil preparation and fertilization. Organic okra developed roots, deep soil, should choose deep tillage layer, fertile soil, good light, irrigation convenient loam or clay loam plot preparation. Because organic okra grows slowly in the early stage and begins to be harvested in July, it can be intercropped with other vegetables and crops with short growth periods in order to improve land utilization. 2. Sowing. Soak seeds in warm water at 20-25 DEG C for 12 hours before sowing, dry them, germinate at 25-30 DEG C for 48 hours, and sow when half of the seeds are white. Dig holes according to row spacing of 80 cm and plant spacing of 50 cm in the pre-arranged border, irrigate sole water first, sow 2-3 seeds in each hole, and cover with soil of 2-3 cm. Each mu can be planted 2000 holes, with a seed quantity of about 0.5 kg. 3. Field management. When the first true leaf is unfolded, the first thinning is carried out to remove the sick and weak seedlings. When there are 2-3 true leaves spread out, the seedlings are fixed, and one strong seedling is left in each hole. Seeding should be timely after intertillage, in order to improve the ground temperature, and play a role in moisture conservation and weeding. In the future, intertillage and weeding should be carried out frequently, and soil cultivation should be carried out to prevent plant lodging. Organic okra is a moisture-tolerant plant with tall plants and more water requirements. It should be watered once after emergence and seedling setting. It should be watered frequently during flowering and fruiting period to keep the soil moist. Especially in July and August, the high temperature weather is in the peak of fruit picking, and the water demand is large, so it is necessary to maintain water supply. However, when there is too much rain, it should be drained in time to avoid waterlogging. In addition, 15 kg of organic fertilizer or 500-600 kg of human excrement should be applied three times per mu in combination with watering in the seedling setting, fruit bearing and full fruit stage to promote high yield. 4. Harvesting and pest control. When the fruit grows to a length of more than 5 cm, it can be picked and listed. Generally, 1000 kg of tender fruits of 5-7 cm and 1500 kg of tender fruits of 7-10 cm can be harvested per mu. Organic okra has fewer diseases and insect pests, mainly virus diseases and cotton bollworm, bridgeworm, aphid, thrips and so on. Finally, it is necessary to remind that organic okra is a rare vegetable. Before introducing it, we must first investigate the market.