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Can okra, known as the king of vegetables, be potted on the balcony?

Published: 2024-11-24 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/24, Okra is fresh and tender, rich in pectin and polysaccharides, smooth taste, rich in nutrition, is a new generation of high-grade green health vegetables. Its fruit harvest time is as long as 100 days, which is very suitable for planting in the courtyard, and potted balcony is also a good choice. ...

Okra is fresh and tender, rich in pectin and polysaccharides, smooth taste, rich in nutrition, is a new generation of high-grade green health vegetables. Its fruit harvest time is as long as 100 days, which is very suitable for planting in the courtyard, and potted balcony is also a good choice.

Okra likes warm, sunny environment, high temperature tolerance, suitable temperature for growth at 25-30 °C, balcony potted plants can prolong the growth period; okra is sensitive to light and belongs to long-day crops, balcony potted plants receive as much sunlight as possible, otherwise they grow weakly and blossom and bear poor fruit.

Okra is not strict with the basin soil, and the loam with loose, fertile and good drainage is the best. Okra is drought-resistant and wet-resistant, but not waterlogged, and watering should be dry and wet. Fertilization is mainly based on rotten organic fertilizer.

The fruit is easy to age and should be harvested in time. It can be harvested once in 1-3 days. Cut off the fruit stalk with scissors during harvest. The standard of fruit collection is that the tender fruit is tough, green and bright, and the seeds begin to expand but there are no signs of aging.

Okra fruit can be salad, fried, can also be made soup, pickled and so on. If you can't eat the fruit after harvest, blanch it in cold water and store it in the refrigerator.

 
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