How to manage planting red okra

Red okra is a kind of okra, which belongs to a new type of vegetable in China, which is welcomed by many people. Red okra is a healthy vegetable that integrates edible and medicinal uses. It is cultivated all over our country and has a wide planting area. Now many people are gradually starting to plant red okra on a large scale, but growing okra needs to be managed well. The following editor brings you the management method of planting red okra, let's have a look!

1. Seedling management

The planting time of red okra is generally after Ching Ming Festival, and now most of them are transplanting seeds in greenhouse. The seeds should be treated before planting and soak in warm water of about 52 degrees for a day and night at a temperature of about 29 degrees. When more than 85% of the red okra seeds are exposed to white, they can be sown and raised seedlings. When raising seedlings, we should pay attention to the work of fertilizing and watering. First of all, we should ensure the emergence rate of seeds and avoid the phenomenon of weak seedlings dying. If these phenomena occur after emergence, seedlings should be replenished in time to ensure reasonable planting density and yield.

2. Ploughing and weeding

The seedlings should be transplanted and planted in time after emergence, and the work of weeding should be done well after planting so as to promote the slow seedling and growth of the seedlings. Usually, the seedlings should be ploughed in time before the seedlings bloom, and be ready to squat seedlings. After flowering and fruiting, it should be properly watered and fertilized according to the growth soil of the plant, combined with the work of intertillage. The main purpose is to avoid soil consolidation and inhibit the growth of weeds. And before the plant closure, we should also carry out an intertillage work, this time the main purpose of intertillage is to cultivate soil to prevent red okra plants from lodging. It should be noted that if herbicides are used to control weeds, attention should be paid to the variety and dosage of herbicides to prevent drug damage caused by red okra.

3. Pruning and picking leaves

Red okra has strong growth ability and more branches, and it is necessary to do a good job of pruning and picking leaves in planting management. Observe the growth of the plant and cut off the overlong, dense and internal bifurcated branches. Controlling the application of nitrogen fertilizer, too much nitrogen fertilizer will lead to plant overgrowth, which is one of the main reasons for the dense length of branches. In the late growth period of red okra, we should also pay attention to cut off the old leaves and etiolated leaves at the base of the plant, these leaves can no longer work properly, can not bring benefits to the plant, but will consume more nutrition, so they should be removed in time.

4. Timely harvest

Under normal circumstances, red okra plants will blossom when they grow 8 leaves, and the best harvest season for red okra is when the flowers wither for a week and the tender fruit grows to about 9 cm. Be sure to harvest in the right time, if the harvest is too late, the tender fruit will gradually mature, the internal fiber will increase, and the quality will be poor. If harvested too early, the pods are not mature enough and the yield decreases. Should not be harvested in high temperature weather, should pay attention to the harvest method, do not use hands to pull, the use of scissors to cut, to prevent damage to plant branches, red okra can be harvested continuously, the harvest and supply period can reach 4 months.

The above is a brief introduction to the field management technology of red okra planting, in fact, the planting method of red okra is similar to that of okra. However, due to different varieties and planting areas, the planting management methods will be different, so the main management methods vary from person to person, the editor said is not suitable for all planting friends. That's all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Thank you for your reading and support.