How to grow okra? How many days does okra grow?

1. Maintenance methods

1. Light: Okra grows best in places with sufficient light and is usually planted in sunny places. If you are planting flowers on a large scale, you need to pay attention to the planting density. If the planting is too dense, they will block each other and affect the light transmittance inside. If it is a home potted plant, you need to keep it on the balcony so that it can receive sufficient light. But it should be brought in in time during the rainy season to avoid getting sick from the rain.

2. Temperature: Okra prefers warm climate and is also resistant to high temperatures. It grows faster when the temperature is 25-30℃. If the temperature is lower than 17℃, the growth of the plant will be restricted, and it may also affect the flowering of the plant, making it unable to bear fruit. If planted in the ground, if the temperature is low, you need to keep warm. Potted plants are usually grown in a warm place indoors.

3. Soil: Okra should be planted in loose and fertile soil. Ground planting is generally chosen in places with thick soil. Before planting, the ground needs to be leveled and deeply plowed, and sufficient base fertilizer should be applied to ensure the growth of the plants. When the first true leaf grows, thinning out the seedlings is necessary, removing weak and diseased seedlings, and regularly adding soil to prevent the plants from falling over.

4. Watering: Okra needs a certain amount of water to grow during the growth period, so the soil should be kept moist, but not too wet, otherwise it will easily get sick. Sufficient water should also be provided during its fruiting period, otherwise the quality of the fruit will be affected.

5. Fertilization: In addition to applying sufficient base fertilizer when planting okra, top dressing should also be done regularly. First, apply fertilizer to grow the seedlings when they emerge, and then apply fertilizer to promote the growth of the seedlings after they are planted. Choose compound fertilizer that can supplement a variety of nutrients. When it blooms and bears fruit, it needs to be applied again to improve the quality of the fruit.

2. Growth cycle

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