How to grow okra, how many days is the growth period of okra?

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1. Maintenance methods

2. Growth cycle

When cultivating okra, you must ensure sufficient light so that it can receive sunlight throughout the day. At the same time, attention should be paid to controlling the temperature. The temperature should be higher than 17℃ and kept at 25-30℃. The soil where it is planted must be loose and fertile, with good drainage. In order to ensure its growth, sufficient base fertilizer must be applied. The soil should be kept moist during the growth process, and fertilizer should be applied once after emergence and planting. Its growth cycle is 170 days.

1. Maintenance methods

1. Light: Okra is suitable for growing in a place with sufficient light, and is generally planted in a sunny place. If you are planting flowers on a large scale, you need to pay attention to the planting density. Planting too densely will block each other and affect the internal light transmittance. If it is a potted plant at home, it needs to be raised on the balcony so that it can fully receive light. But it should be brought in in time during the rainy season to avoid getting sick from the rain.

2. Temperature: Okra likes warm climates , and is resistant to high temperatures, growing faster at temperatures of 25-30°C. If the temperature is below 17°C, the growth of the plants will be restricted, and it may also affect the flowering of the plants, making them unable to bear fruit. If planted on the ground, if the temperature is low, you need to do a good job of keeping warm. Potted plants are generally kept indoors in a warm place.

3. Soil: Okra should be planted in loose and fertile soil. In-ground planting is generally chosen in areas with relatively deep soil. Before planting, it needs to be leveled and deeply plowed, and sufficient base fertilizer applied to ensure the growth of the plants. When the first true leaves grow, the seedlings need to be thinned out to remove weak and diseased seedlings, and soil should be cultivated regularly to prevent the plants from lodging.

4. Watering: Okra during the growth period It needs a certain amount of moisture to grow, so keep the soil moist, but not too wet, otherwise it will easily cause disease. Sufficient water must also be provided during its fruiting period, otherwise it will affect the quality of the fruit.

5. Fertilization: In addition to sufficient base fertilizer when planting, okra must also be top-dressed regularly. First of all, when the seedlings emerge, you need to apply a seedling fertilizer, and after the planting is completed, you need to apply a seedling lifting fertilizer. You should choose compound fertilizer to supplement a variety of nutrients. It needs to be applied again when it blooms and bears fruit to improve the quality of the fruit.

2. Growth Cycle

Okra is an annual plant. Generally, it takes 50-55 days to bloom after emergence. It only takes 85-120 days from blooming to harvesting, so the entire growth period is about 170 days.

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