Planting techniques of okra

Okra, also known as okra, is rich in a variety of nutrients beneficial to the human body, known as the king of vegetables, it has a wide range of uses, edible and medicinal. It is not our origin, but widely cultivated in our country, so how should we plant it, the following pro-agricultural network brings you its planting methods and techniques.

1. Sowing seedlings

Common sowing propagation, sowing in April rose, choose deep, loose, fertile soil sowing, okra seeds self-sowing ability is strong, after sowing 2cm soil, about a week can germinate.

Soak the seeds in water for 24 hours before sowing, and then put them in an environment of about 25-30 DEG C for germination. Sow two to three seeds at the bottom of the seeding, and transplant when the seedlings grow to three or four leaves.

2. Field management

Okra root system is very developed, the ability to absorb nutrients is also strong, but the plant grows to about 50cm, strong growth, should be immediately fertilized once to ensure its nutrient supply. Okra drought resistance is strong, watering once a week in normal period can be, high temperature in summer to keep the soil moist, too much water easy to rot roots, so watering should be controlled, rain season should be timely drainage. In order to ensure the fruit yield, redundant lateral branches should be cut off in time to reduce nutrient consumption. Old leaves and diseased branches should be cut off after picking fruits to increase ventilation to reduce diseases.

3. Fruit picking and storage

The harvest time of okra is very important. The fruit is picked too early, the fruit is tender, affecting the yield; and the fruit is picked later, the fruit is older, reducing the edible value. Fruit picking time is generally one week after the flower withers, when the fruit grows to 8-10cm, the fruit is picked at this time, the fruit picking time should not be at noon, in the morning and evening is appropriate.

Okra storage is also more important, should not be stored at high temperature, high temperature will accelerate its respiration, easy to make tissue aging rot, it is best to store in a cool environment of 7-10 degrees, but not lower than 7 degrees, lower than 7 degrees will rot color.

4. Diseases and pests

Okra is a vegetable with few pests and diseases, occasionally disturbed by insects. In the long-term rainy season, the leaves will appear spots. After the weather turns clear, lime will be sprinkled around the plants in time to prevent the spread of diseases and cut off the diseased branches and leaves.

The above is the introduction to the planting technology of okra brought to you by the pro-agricultural network. The okra plants are relatively large, so they need to be pruned frequently when planting, blindly increasing ventilation and light transmission, and reducing nutrient consumption.