What to do if okra does not bear fruit? How can okra bear fruit?

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1. Increase lighting

2. Supplement nutrients

3. Increase the temperature

4. Improve the soil

There are many reasons why okra does not bear fruit. If the environment is dark, you need to increase the light so that it can receive light throughout the day. If it is due to insufficient nutrients, appropriate top dressing is required during the growth period to supplement nutrients for it. If the temperature is too low, you need to keep warm and keep the temperature above 17°C. If the soil is not suitable, you need to plant in loose and fertile soil.

1. Increase light

Insufficient light is the main reason why okra cannot bloom and bear fruit. It has a high demand for light, and generally needs to be provided with light throughout the day to allow it to grow healthily. If the environment is too dark, the plants may grow leggy. Not only will it fail to bloom, but it will also cause lodging when it grows too high, and it will also be unable to carry out photosynthesis, which is detrimental to the growth of the plant.

2. Supplementary nutrients

During the growth process of okra, fertilizer must be adequately supplied, because flowering and fruiting require a large amount of nutrients. When planting, the soil must be plowed deeply and base fertilizer applied before sowing. After the seeds emerge, you need to apply a full seedling fertilizer, a supplementary seedling fertilizer when planting, and another application during the flowering and fruiting period, so as to provide sufficient nutrients.

3. Increase the temperature

Okra prefers warm climates and is not tolerant of low temperatures. The temperature should generally not be lower than 17°C, otherwise it will affect its development and reduce its yield. Usually the temperature should be kept between 25-30℃ so that the plants can grow normally and bloom more easily. Fortunately, as an annual, it doesn't need to worry about overwintering.

4. Improve the soil

Soil is the basis for the growth of okra. Poor soil will naturally affect the yield. If you want to increase yield, you must first create a good growing environment. Generally, loose and fertile soil is used for planting. If potted, the soil must be changed every year, otherwise the soil will easily become compacted and affect the breathing of the roots. If planted in the ground, plow the soil deeply before planting to eliminate larvae in the soil.

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