I plant smooth Green Okra Every other Week ALL year in My year round growing season here in the Philippines. I start 2 seeds in a 8 oz. paper coffee cup. When they are 6" tall I rip off the bottom of the cup and plant the entire cup. I have 100% tranplanting survival. I call this the NO SHOCK system
Travis, you have a great way of providing a ton of information in a no nonsense way. I have grown okra for years and watched every minute of this completely engrossed. Thanks for sharing!
Great video. Zone 8b (Mojave desert CA) Started 4 from seed 3 weeks ago 2 have sprouted (silver queen) may restart the other 2 as transplants. Glad you guys take shipping seriously, I ordered from 3 different suppliers over 2 weeks ago and no shipping notification yet. Hoss tools had my order to me in under a week. Great job!
just ordered mine watching your video while off from work has made me want to garden again hope the wheel goes get back in stock soon I can get one or more soon
I'm growing okra for the first time here in Ohio this year. I had it when I lived in Georgia a while back but it's hard to find fresh up here. So wee will see how it does.
Here on the S.C./ N.C. line we call em okree too. I've heard of silver queen corn but not silver queen okree. Thanks for the good advice and inspiration 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Puttin mine in tomorrow they’ve been under grow lights for the last 2 weeks with my tomatoes, y’all are way ahead of me in the tomato game and it’s Clemson spineless for me.
I garden here in Houston, Texas and pick a new vegetable or flower to learn about on RUclips each summer. This year I picked OKRA. What a great plant for summer heat and humidity here along the coast. I must say out of all the youtube channels you have taught me the most. I’m growing a small batch of 10 different varieties so your garden trial information was super valuable. I also liked your okra kitchen demo. My wife and I cook it about the same as you. But here’s my new question: what on earth do you do with all the extra okra you harvest? You surely can’t eat it all and must get pounds of it each and every day! Thanks again for your channel! 😎👍🥇⭐️🏆♥️
Up in Hillsboro (north of Waco) during the depression and WWII my grandmother pinched pennies til they screamed. Looking for food and bits of income after the remaining garden burned up in mid-summer, she kept watering and pinching her okra plants. Of course the okra cooperated and regularly filled a big basket tied to my mother's little girl bicycle. Mother worked a route for blocks around their neighborhood selling out every time. Those times may be coming again...
Over here in Tucson, and so far our favorite variety is Jing Orange. Performs great in the intense desert heat/sun and tastes fantastic (we eat it raw).
I bought Cowhorn from you guys and I couldn't believe it. That okra sprouted in two days. I planted all my heat loving seeds on the same day and I had to go check my records to make sure it was true. Yep, it was true, High quality seed, good organic potting soil and a heat mat. I am truly impressed with your product!
I have grown Star of David two years now. Love they are the chubbier okra so nice size bites for frying. I think I might try Jambalaya this year after watching your video. All they seem to sell in Kansas is the Clemson
We’ve grown Texas Red and Clemson spineless here in central Indiana. Rabbits wouldn’t leave it alone. We covered with fencing and finally grew up and produced. We are growing more this coming summer. Now that we know what we’re doing!
I'll be trying JING ORANGE. A deep reddish-orange color. Flavorful. One of the most tender. So they say. Thinking of trying ALABAMA RED. This variety has fat, short ,red-tinged pods. Here in Denver zone 6. Cheers.
Not saying its right but it works for me: I plant two rolls 18 to24 " apart every year. It produces more than i can handle. I always planted Clemson Spineless until last year. I have transplanted jambalaya & Red Burgundy this week. The Jambalaya is our new okra this year! The old folks always told me to cut the okra off & take the limb with it... I leave most of the Limbs & Let it keep going...
"taking the limbs" makes it easier to harvest because everything will be at the top of the plant. But leaving the limbs will make more okra because the lateral limbs will produce.
I started with the Clemson then switched to jambalaya about 4 years ago and yes they produce at least three times as good. I have never tried the others you mentioned but was thinking of trying some this year.I have grown okra for at least 40 years and I didn't know Okra was in the cotton family thanks for educating us.
Thanks for sharing, your place is just beautiful! I am amazed how quickly they germinated, headed to the Garden to get them tucked in the ground! Blessed to have found your site.
Ive always grown organic Clemson. It grows well in most areas of the country. It gets tall about 5 ft. It gets about 5 pods on it. It has beautiful flavor. It also freezes well. Pods are about 4 to 5 inches long and they are really tender.
My dad was from FL, so he introduced me to many staples of the south...including fried okra 😋. I live in CA, but have some clemson spineless starting in my growout area.
Hoss Tools i actually wasn’t aware there are so many different types of okra. I think I’ll be branching out soon. Thanks for the suggestions and information!
Glad I watched this! I have indoor vegetable plants, I have one Burpee Baby Bubba which is 4 feet tall. I did snap the stems off as you suggested in another video and I thank you for that idea. :) My okra baby is 10 months old, I realized I have overwatered her often, so thank you for saying that! I can't imagine cutting her top off!! :(
I love okra just happend always expensive in a filipino grocery store closer to my place lol. Now ive decided to grow my own organic okra didn't know they grow so quick and easy to take care. Thanks for this video 😀👍
I’m growing Star of David and Clemson Spineless this year. I adore the Star of David okra. It holds up well in soups and stews, and the slices look gorgeous in a stir fry. It’s a pretty shape that adds some visual interest to foods.
I bought 3 variety's from Hoss this year and I'm glad I watched the video. This is the first year growing it for me and I was gonna plant this wayyyyh to close! Thanks for the video I guess I need to make a bigger plot!🥺😁
I planted jambalaya okra seed in the ground 2 1/2 weeks ago its about 2 in tall we have had some cool nights in north Florida . I think its starting get a move on now. You have to be careful weeding or you will pull them up if you not paying close attention . another great video Travis .
I know ya'll ask occasionally what varieties other folks grow. For years my favorite has been "Louisiana green velvet" or "emerald velvet". They will get tall, but are prolific. I have never found another variety where the pods could get a bit longer and still be tender. Where most varieties get tough above 3-4" this variety can get 5-6" and still be tender. I am trying some of the Jambalaya and Red Burgundy this year for comparison.
I love Star of David for frying and have that going in my seed trays! I am trying Perkins Long Pod this year for the first time, and also have burgundy and Clemson going. I could grow okra when we lived in Indiana, and we were right on the line of 6a/5b.
I direct sees memorial day weekend here in Chicago's zone 5b every year makes till late September early October. I leave mine tall because that is what my Grandmother did.Just a few plants usually do me, but this year i will plant enough to share in my area. i think a dozen plants will feed my neighborhood!"Blessings of Bounty and May Your Gardens and your Life always Bring You Joy,Inspiration and Abundance!" - Hope PS That deep root comment got me to thinking. do you grow or sell Asparagus?I am binge watching all your and your dad's videos and don't remember seeing one on Asparagus. I am starting my own bed at home now. My bed at church is 5 years old, so shes's good.
Going to try growing the jambalaya this year. Here in the PNW I have a short summer. Tried to grow okra a few years ago didn't get many pods. I hear the jambalaya is only 50 days. Fingers crossed.
This is my first year trying okra transplants after hearing you guys talk about it. I wanted to try it because I typically have cutworms trim my okra seedlings off every year and I have to plant several times from seed. This seemed to be a good way to get by that stage, but I have lost some and the rest are struggling. Not sure what I did wrong, but soon after transplanting, the leaves fell off and left a stem. Some are now starting to produce leaves again, but in other places were they died, I had to plant seeds. So, mixed feelings about transplants.
I plant the burgundy for the foliage. Gets spiny fast. Still prefer crimson for my salad ..... The burgundy adds color to a salad... They all taste the same to me
Excellent job, Travis. A nice, Dream garden lifts spirits and so do you. *friendly smile* A million thanks to you for sharing your knowledge and exceptional teaching methods, especially during this pandemic. With all due respect, I thought GOD made each vegetable to be it's own (personal) unique size for a good reason. Bigger doesn't always mean more nutritious. Correct? ~All the Best, Leigh~
Correct. Bigger isn't always better. But some folks aren't able to harvest as frequently as others. So the varieties that stay tender at longer lengths might be a better option for them.
Are you guys okay? I just saw you guys got a tornado from this storm system. It is just leaving us now in NC and the winds were radical a few hours ago. Awful.
Travis, thank you as always w the info you toss our way. How long ago did your start those seeds in doors. I'm in Chicago. 5b. Starting okra for our community garden this year. Thanks.
We're working on getting our international checkout feature re-established on the site. So hopefully we'll be able to start shipping worldwide again very soon.
Hey, Travis. I've got Jambalya, Perkins Long Pod and Clemson Spineless started, and plan to grow some of each. Last year, I had nematodes, and seem to have gotten rid of them. I want to see which of these varieties does the best for pickles and frying.
I'm digging that wheel plow - gotta have one of those. Is there an advantage to starting the okra in seed containers instead of the ground? Thanks for the great work!
What I could understand the beds were already fertilized before you transplanted them..And how many leaves they should to be ready for the transplant? Thanks a lot
We do fertilize pre-plant with complete Organic fertilizer about 2 weeks prior to planting. The transplants are ready when they pull easily out of the plug tray.
Green Fingerling Okra. I've grown it the past 3 years and we've really loved. I save seeds each year because they are hard to find. I bought the first plants from Home Depot 3 years ago and haven't found them since.
Hi, I grow a heirloom variety called Jing red/orange but it is the only variety I have grown so I don't know how it compares to others. Anywan, this year I left them in the 4 inch pots a bit too long and they are tall and spindly, but not flopping over. Do you think I can plant them lower and cover half of the stem like a tomato or will it rot the stem? Thanks!
Any chance you could tell me at what point in the okra growing season you let a few pods go to where they are best for harvesting seeds? I don't want to limit production by letting some go too early. Thanks for your wonderful, insightful videos! Oh yeah, Burgundy Okra here. I pickle them mostly and love how it turns the pickling brine a beautiful light burgundy color.
Question Travis. Did you soak the seed before planting them? I grew Jing last year and really liked it, It stayed soft at a longer length than CS. I've also grown Star of David before, I liked it but I think you have to pick it everyday. It gets tough quickly.
Its not better to plant them early in the morning , in the sunset or while its raining so that the plants dont suffer from stress? Or that does not make any difference?
About a month ago I planted the jambalaya okra and it’s just now barely 5-6 inches tall. Next year I’ll do like you and wait a little later in the season, but it’s doing fine and starting to take off. Looking forward to harvesting some of it. Also, just as a side note...I planted 50 seeds and ended up with 50 plants...great germination. Question...if I cut my okra back when it gets too tall, how much do you cut off?
I’ve never tried growing okra, I have peppers and tomatoes going along with the lettuce ,. Just growing in pots on the patio. Would okra be able to be grown in a container? also in South Florida so heat a problem but we do get a lot of rain any suggestions?
Here in the Denver area (zone 5b/6a depending on which map you look at), over the years I've grown Red Burgundy, Cajun Delight, Emerald, Jade, and Jambalaya. The Jambalaya did the best, but that could be because it's the most recent one and I've been learning from you guys! :) Okra kind of struggles here because of the cool nights - even in July it'll get down to 60 or below every night (though it might have been 105 during the day) - and I have yet to grow any that got taller than 2 feet, but it does produce pods. I have a question - how long between sowing the seeds and planting out? It probably won't be warm enough till June to plant them out, and I don't want to start them too early. Thanks, love the channel, and you guys are great!
I tried last year transpling okra, but i noticed that they are suffer a lot more stress compared to papper pants, What should i do to prevent that stress of the okra plant one burried??
Hi thanks for the video. Can you please guess a weight of how much you will pick from a row in say a week? I'm trying to get an idea of how much work I'm in for.
That's highly variable. But I can give you an idea of what we were picking last year in the middle of summer during peak production. We had about 400' row feet of okra and were picking 20-30 lbs every other day.
Question. What makes the seedling stem wither? I planted 2, 162 trays. 1 pack of Silver Queen then finished that tray with Red Burgundy. The 2n tray I started with a pack of Star of David, and finished the rest of that one with Jambalaya. They all sprouted on heat pretty well. They haven’t put on their second leaves yet, but I’m noticing several with the problem I mentioned above. Several in all 4 varieties. Any ideas?
Question: Any solution for root bound pot transplants? Pickles and cantaloupe really throw out the roots. Think ya'll said melons don't like root disturbance guess they are a write off. What if you prune roots and tops?
So it's interesting you didn't use raised beds. I'm just trying to figure where to plant okra so the other things in my small garden doesn't get shade from the okra. So AWAY from my garden might be best?? You're in my zone 8B. I like how simple you make it by not having to buy all those boards for raised beds. Thanks.
Jambalaya will outproduce Clemson by a long shot. The others are similar in productivity, but offer some different pod shapes and colors that are nice to have.
Help please. What do you do if the okra bud flowers too early? should I remove the bud to make it grow a bit more or just leave it alone? I'm talking about 5-6" tall (trunk is about 1/4"). I planted the same container type okra from seed pkts (store bought) that I planted 2 years ago but in hydroponics instead this time. Thanks a lot.
Hoss Tools I see 🤔 I think my climate is colder, I planted the garlic 🧄 about the same time they are not ready yet and okra seeding is already growing too big and wild 😜 so I already transplanted out and they are company each other at the moment I know lettuce 🥬 like to stay next to garlic 🧄:)
I plant smooth Green Okra Every other Week ALL year in My year round growing season here in the Philippines. I start 2 seeds in a 8 oz. paper coffee cup. When they are 6" tall I rip off the bottom of the cup and plant the entire cup. I have 100% tranplanting survival. I call this the NO SHOCK system
THANKS SOO MUCH!! GREAT TIP!!
Travis, you have a great way of providing a ton of information in a no nonsense way. I have grown okra for years and watched every minute of this completely engrossed. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Jess! Glad you enjoyed it.
I agree Jess!When I am not watching you , I am watching and learning from Travis and Greg!💖
If @Roots and Refuge Farm approve Must be good concent!
My grandpa called it okree. We love it! Originally from Tennessee, but live up north now. I plant mine in June.
Would love to know where that pronunciation originated!
I have been researching why people say okree. A website said that is the proper way to pronounce it. So the old timers are pronouncing it right! 😆
Here in the North East NJ Okara grows very well Planting in May and mid-July picking through till September. We love it fried.
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Great video. Zone 8b (Mojave desert CA) Started 4 from seed 3 weeks ago 2 have sprouted (silver queen) may restart the other 2 as transplants. Glad you guys take shipping seriously, I ordered from 3 different suppliers over 2 weeks ago and no shipping notification yet. Hoss tools had my order to me in under a week. Great job!
We don't like to make our customers wait. Thanks for your order!
I planted 2 varieties. Clemson Spine and Cowhorn. I planted 16 plants. We have a lot of okra already and the season has just started👍
Thank you for demonstrating pre-grown started transplanting.
I’ve been picking okra for a week, I’m in 9B.
You're on the ball!
ooh lucky!
just ordered mine watching your video while off from work has made me want to garden again hope the wheel goes get back in stock soon I can get one or more soon
We're waiting on our handle manufacturer to open up again. We hope to have them back in stock soon as well.
thanks for the response keep making videos love the row by row and all the others.
I'm growing okra for the first time here in Ohio this year. I had it when I lived in Georgia a while back but it's hard to find fresh up here. So wee will see how it does.
We hope you have a bountiful harvest!
Here on the S.C./ N.C. line we call em okree too. I've heard of silver queen corn but not silver queen okree. Thanks for the good advice and inspiration 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I get tickled every time I hear someone say "okree."
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Puttin mine in tomorrow they’ve been under grow lights for the last 2 weeks with my tomatoes, y’all are way ahead of me in the tomato game and it’s Clemson spineless for me.
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I garden here in Houston, Texas and pick a new vegetable or flower to learn about on RUclips each summer. This year I picked OKRA. What a great plant for summer heat and humidity here along the coast. I must say out of all the youtube channels you have taught me the most. I’m growing a small batch of 10 different varieties so your garden trial information was super valuable. I also liked your okra kitchen demo. My wife and I cook it about the same as you. But here’s my new question: what on earth do you do with all the extra okra you harvest? You surely can’t eat it all and must get pounds of it each and every day! Thanks again for your channel! 😎👍🥇⭐️🏆♥️
Up in Hillsboro (north of Waco) during the depression and WWII my grandmother pinched pennies til they screamed. Looking for food and bits of income after the remaining garden burned up in mid-summer, she kept watering and pinching her okra plants. Of course the okra cooperated and regularly filled a big basket tied to my mother's little girl bicycle. Mother worked a route for blocks around their neighborhood selling out every time. Those times may be coming again...
Not so fast Hoss! Weather Decoded says there's a possible tornado and Hail coming your way Thursday! Hope everything goes well!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍💖💖💖💯💯💯🐸🐸🐸
I heard same thing for Thursday.
We'll just hope for the best. That's all we can do.
@@gardeningwithhoss Yeah I hope it misses you!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍💖💖💖💯💯💯
@@garyschmelzer I hope it misses everyone!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🐸🐸
Over here in Tucson, and so far our favorite variety is Jing Orange. Performs great in the intense desert heat/sun and tastes fantastic (we eat it raw).
We plan on adding that one next year. Have heard great things about it.
@@gardeningwithhoss It's a winner!!
I bought Cowhorn from you guys and I couldn't believe it. That okra sprouted in two days. I planted all my heat loving seeds on the same day and I had to go check my records to make sure it was true. Yep, it was true, High quality seed, good organic potting soil and a heat mat. I am truly impressed with your product!
We take good care of our seeds and love to hear stories like this! Thanks for being a great customer!
I have grown Star of David two years now. Love they are the chubbier okra so nice size bites for frying. I think I might try Jambalaya this year after watching your video. All they seem to sell in Kansas is the Clemson
Sounds great!
I like looking around for my pieces especially squash when you dig and find a gorgeous one!
We’ve grown Texas Red and Clemson spineless here in central Indiana. Rabbits wouldn’t leave it alone. We covered with fencing and finally grew up and produced. We are growing more this coming summer. Now that we know what we’re doing!
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I'll be trying JING ORANGE. A deep reddish-orange color. Flavorful. One of the most tender. So they say. Thinking of trying ALABAMA RED. This variety has fat, short ,red-tinged pods. Here in Denver zone 6. Cheers.
We hope to carry the Jing next year. Have heard great things about it.
Last year I grew Jambalaya and Clemson Spineless side by side and Jambalaya out produced CS by at least double. From now on, only Jambalaya!
Not saying its right but it works for me: I plant two rolls 18 to24 " apart every year. It produces more than i can handle. I always planted Clemson Spineless until last year. I have transplanted jambalaya & Red Burgundy this week. The Jambalaya is our new okra this year! The old folks always told me to cut the okra off & take the limb with it... I leave most of the Limbs & Let it keep going...
"taking the limbs" makes it easier to harvest because everything will be at the top of the plant. But leaving the limbs will make more okra because the lateral limbs will produce.
2nd year growing Stewart's Zeebest. Pods stay tender out to almost 10". Added Red Burgundy this year.
Have never tried Stewart's Zeebest, but thanks for the suggestion!
I am growing it for the first time this year.
We hope you have many great harvests!
I started with the Clemson then switched to jambalaya about 4 years ago and yes they produce at least three times as good. I have never tried the others you mentioned but was thinking of trying some this year.I have grown okra for at least 40 years and I didn't know Okra was in the cotton family thanks for educating us.
That Jambalaya is some amazing stuff. I always say double the production of Clemson Spineless, but that's probably an understatement.
Same family as hibiscus, too.
Thanks for sharing, your place is just beautiful! I am amazed how quickly they germinated, headed to the Garden to get them tucked in the ground! Blessed to have found your site.
Thank you so much!
Ever since y’all I have found myself growing a lot of transplants and things seem to do better.... always keep a few extra
Always good have some backups.
Ive always grown organic Clemson. It grows well in most areas of the country. It gets tall about 5 ft. It gets about 5 pods on it. It has beautiful flavor. It also freezes well. Pods are about 4 to 5 inches long and they are really tender.
My dad was from FL, so he introduced me to many staples of the south...including fried okra 😋.
I live in CA, but have some clemson spineless starting in my growout area.
Fried okra goes great with every meal!
Hoss Tools i actually wasn’t aware there are so many different types of okra. I think I’ll be branching out soon. Thanks for the suggestions and information!
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My last frost date is May 6 and first is Oct 12 I'm gonna try Okra for the first time this year
Go for it! Might want to plant transplants to get a head start.
I do enjoy the Okreee
Gotta have it down here!
The okra blooms are beautiful. They look like hibiscus.
They are related
Yes, okra, cotton and hibiscus are all in the Mallow family.
Hoss, A lady on Ocracoke Island Outer Banks NC once mentioned a Marsh Mallow. She said it was a real flower that grew there. Maybe it’s related also?
Could be!
And the leaves are edible when small like hibiscus, too.
Glad I watched this! I have indoor vegetable plants, I have one Burpee Baby Bubba which is 4 feet tall. I did snap the stems off as you suggested in another video and I thank you for that idea. :) My okra baby is 10 months old, I realized I have overwatered her often, so thank you for saying that! I can't imagine cutting her top off!! :(
I love okra just happend always expensive in a filipino grocery store closer to my place lol. Now ive decided to grow my own organic okra didn't know they grow so quick and easy to take care. Thanks for this video 😀👍
We hope you have a great crop this year!
@@gardeningwithhoss thanks you i Definetly will because i followed your video and adviced. More subs to ur channel 😀👍
I’m growing Star of David and Clemson Spineless this year. I adore the Star of David okra. It holds up well in soups and stews, and the slices look gorgeous in a stir fry. It’s a pretty shape that adds some visual interest to foods.
Star of David is a great one. We're excited to be growing it again.
I start okra inside in April plant it in the garden in June and still harvest in early September here in Pennsylvania
Great way to get a head start!
Love it lol okree
Thanks for watching.
My favorite okra for the west coast California are jing and Emerald. Jing is my most productive. I like red hill for frying
Looking forward to adding Jing next year!
Oh thank God I found you! Everybody seems to want to make videos for growing okra from seeds. I’m in 8A innGA, and it IS nice and hot..haha
Welcome!
The emerald okra is another great variety.
Have heard of that one as well!
I bought 3 variety's from Hoss this year and I'm glad I watched the video. This is the first year growing it for me and I was gonna plant this wayyyyh to close! Thanks for the video I guess I need to make a bigger plot!🥺😁
Glad the video was timely for you. We hope you have a great okra crop this year!
I grow it no problem in zone 5 from seed.
Thankful to you ❤ very knowledgeable on subject.
Glad it was helpful!
I planted jambalaya okra seed in the ground 2 1/2 weeks ago its about 2 in tall we have had some cool nights in north Florida . I think its starting get a move on now. You have to be careful weeding or you will pull them up if you not paying close attention . another great video Travis .
It should start producing pretty soon! Thanks for watching.
thank you for the great content
your garden is awesome , wish i had 5% of what you have
Thanks for watching!
I know ya'll ask occasionally what varieties other folks grow. For years my favorite has been "Louisiana green velvet" or "emerald velvet". They will get tall, but are prolific. I have never found another variety where the pods could get a bit longer and still be tender. Where most varieties get tough above 3-4" this variety can get 5-6" and still be tender. I am trying some of the Jambalaya and Red Burgundy this year for comparison.
We've heard good things about Louisiana Velvet. We hope to be able to carry that one next year.
We've heard good things about Louisiana Velvet. We hope to be able to carry that one next year.
I love Star of David for frying and have that going in my seed trays! I am trying Perkins Long Pod this year for the first time, and also have burgundy and Clemson going. I could grow okra when we lived in Indiana, and we were right on the line of 6a/5b.
Good to hear you're able to grow it up there.
I direct sees memorial day weekend here in Chicago's zone 5b every year makes till late September early October. I leave mine tall because that is what my Grandmother did.Just a few plants usually do me, but this year i will plant enough to share in my area. i think a dozen plants will feed my neighborhood!"Blessings of Bounty and May Your Gardens and your Life always Bring You Joy,Inspiration and Abundance!" - Hope PS That deep root comment got me to thinking. do you grow or sell Asparagus?I am binge watching all your and your dad's videos and don't remember seeing one on Asparagus. I am starting my own bed at home now. My bed at church is 5 years old, so shes's good.
We have a very old video on Asparagus. Greg has a couple beds that he's had for quite a while.
I grow okra for the flowers. I’ll eat some now and again though.
They do make beautiful flowers!
Thanks 🙏
Going to try growing the jambalaya this year. Here in the PNW I have a short summer. Tried to grow okra a few years ago didn't get many pods. I hear the jambalaya is only 50 days. Fingers crossed.
It's a fast producer!
This is my first year trying okra transplants after hearing you guys talk about it. I wanted to try it because I typically have cutworms trim my okra seedlings off every year and I have to plant several times from seed. This seemed to be a good way to get by that stage, but I have lost some and the rest are struggling. Not sure what I did wrong, but soon after transplanting, the leaves fell off and left a stem. Some are now starting to produce leaves again, but in other places were they died, I had to plant seeds. So, mixed feelings about transplants.
You've gotta wait until the soil warms a bit to put okra transplants in the ground. They won't do well unless it's good and hot.
I plant the burgundy for the foliage. Gets spiny fast. Still prefer crimson for my salad ..... The burgundy adds color to a salad... They all taste the same to me
Burgundy has been a favorite of ours for years. It snaps really easy when picking it.
We love fried okra! You talked me into trying star of David I'm going to have to try it soon!
Let us know how you like it!
Excellent job, Travis. A nice, Dream garden lifts spirits and so do you. *friendly smile* A million thanks to you for sharing your knowledge and exceptional teaching methods, especially during this pandemic. With all due respect, I thought GOD made each vegetable to be it's own (personal) unique size for a good reason. Bigger doesn't always mean more nutritious. Correct? ~All the Best, Leigh~
Correct. Bigger isn't always better. But some folks aren't able to harvest as frequently as others. So the varieties that stay tender at longer lengths might be a better option for them.
@@gardeningwithhoss Good answer. Thanks.
Try White Velvet. It is my favorite, grown it for more than 20 years.
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I'm trying for the first time. Star of David. wish me luck
Good choice!
I'm definitely about to get me some growing!!!
Go for it! It's time!
Not able to find the Jambalaya version. an only get Clemson Spineless in my area!
We’ve got plenty of seeds and we ship fast!
Are you guys okay? I just saw you guys got a tornado from this storm system. It is just leaving us now in NC and the winds were radical a few hours ago. Awful.
The tornado was about 15-20 miles south of us. We're all good here. Thanks for asking.
Hoss Tools I saw video. It looked crazy.
I grow Orka here in Rhode Island, zone 6B, they don't go into the ground until end of May beginning of June
Good to hear you can grow it up there!
Good to hear you can grow it up there!
Which one is good for pickling?
Jambalaya is our go to pickling variety. The 3-4" size is great for the small pickling jars.
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Travis, thank you as always w the info you toss our way. How long ago did your start those seeds in doors. I'm in Chicago. 5b. Starting okra for our community garden this year. Thanks.
They only take about 3-4 weeks before they're ready to transplant.
can you please move to australia, melbourne region preferrably? we have nothing like your offerings and local advice here.
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Hey, Travis. I've got Jambalya, Perkins Long Pod and Clemson Spineless started, and plan to grow some of each. Last year, I had nematodes, and seem to have gotten rid of them. I want to see which of these varieties does the best for pickles and frying.
The Jambalaya is our favorite for pickling. But you're the picking expert so let us know what you think.
@@gardeningwithhoss I will definitely do that!
I'm digging that wheel plow - gotta have one of those. Is there an advantage to starting the okra in seed containers instead of the ground? Thanks for the great work!
In the heat of summer, no. But in spring, starting them in trays does give you a bit of a head start.
What I could understand the beds were already fertilized before you transplanted them..And how many leaves they should to be ready for the transplant?
Thanks a lot
We do fertilize pre-plant with complete Organic fertilizer about 2 weeks prior to planting. The transplants are ready when they pull easily out of the plug tray.
@@gardeningwithhoss Thanks a lot
Green Fingerling Okra. I've grown it the past 3 years and we've really loved. I save seeds each year because they are hard to find. I bought the first plants from Home Depot 3 years ago and haven't found them since.
Thanks for sharing!
Hi, I grow a heirloom variety called Jing red/orange but it is the only variety I have grown so I don't know how it compares to others. Anywan, this year I left them in the 4 inch pots a bit too long and they are tall and spindly, but not flopping over. Do you think I can plant them lower and cover half of the stem like a tomato or will it rot the stem? Thanks!
just go ahead and plant, but do not cover too deep.
How long does it take grow onion from seeds and what Month do you start planting seeds
Early August
Hi, how was your overhead irrigation experience?? Is it better than drip irrigation?? Thanks Mann
prefer drip
Any chance you could tell me at what point in the okra growing season you let a few pods go to where they are best for harvesting seeds? I don't want to limit production by letting some go too early. Thanks for your wonderful, insightful videos! Oh yeah, Burgundy Okra here. I pickle them mostly and love how it turns the pickling brine a beautiful light burgundy color.
I would say harvest until you don't want to harvest anymore, and then let all the pods dry on the plants when you're done harvesting.
@@gardeningwithhoss copy that, thanks.
Please i plant my okra but is not doing fine i don't know because now we are in snow can i plant it indoor so that i can use heater as sun for it
I don't think you will be able to grow indoors.
When is the earliest i could start Okra seeds in the green house ? same zone as you. Now ??
Middle of April
I’m harvesting okra and tomatoes daily and now have insect pressure. What would you recommend for insecticide that won’t taint the fruit?
bug buster
Great video. Love me some okra! Let us know how the Star of David does.
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Question Travis. Did you soak the seed before planting them? I grew Jing last year and really liked it, It stayed soft at a longer length than CS. I've also grown Star of David before, I liked it but I think you have to pick it everyday. It gets tough quickly.
Never soaked any okra seeds. These all germinate really well (near 100%) without any extra steps.
Looks good Travis! How long those plants been in the trays?
Only about 3-4 weeks.
I’m going to be starting some Jambalaya and Red Burgundy soon. Just ordered the seed ;). Take care!
You buy seeds of okra every year or pick the seeds from pods that you had harvested last year?
We carry seeds, so we use fresh seeds every year.
@@gardeningwithhoss what you mean by we carry seeds?excuse me my english is not so good
We always have a fresh supply of seeds because we sell seeds.
@@gardeningwithhoss thanks
Its not better to plant them early in the morning , in the sunset or while its raining so that the plants dont suffer from stress?
Or that does not make any difference?
Okra likes heat, so we planted these in the middle of the day.
About a month ago I planted the jambalaya okra and it’s just now barely 5-6 inches tall. Next year I’ll do like you and wait a little later in the season, but it’s doing fine and starting to take off. Looking forward to harvesting some of it. Also, just as a side note...I planted 50 seeds and ended up with 50 plants...great germination. Question...if I cut my okra back when it gets too tall, how much do you cut off?
Just cut the top 4-5" or so. Great to hear about the germination. The tray we had in the video had 161 out of 162 cells germinated.
I’ve never tried growing okra, I have peppers and tomatoes going along with the lettuce ,. Just growing in pots on the patio. Would okra be able to be grown in a container? also in South Florida so heat a problem but we do get a lot of rain any suggestions?
Okra has a pretty big root system, so you'd need a pot that was 2' in diameter or so. But it could be done.
Ignert question from Texas (yes that's ignorant for some of y'all that don't say okree either 😂) *** Are all these varieties spineless?
Only the one's that state they are spineless in the description.
Probably could of used the dibble wheel also! Depends on how ya feel that day!
Certainly could have done it that way as well. Good to have several different ways of skinning that cat!
Here in the Denver area (zone 5b/6a depending on which map you look at), over the years I've grown Red Burgundy, Cajun Delight, Emerald, Jade, and Jambalaya. The Jambalaya did the best, but that could be because it's the most recent one and I've been learning from you guys! :) Okra kind of struggles here because of the cool nights - even in July it'll get down to 60 or below every night (though it might have been 105 during the day) - and I have yet to grow any that got taller than 2 feet, but it does produce pods. I have a question - how long between sowing the seeds and planting out? It probably won't be warm enough till June to plant them out, and I don't want to start them too early. Thanks, love the channel, and you guys are great!
The okra transplants don't take long. Usually only 3-4 weeks.
So when you plant your second planting for the year do you move plots or same plot for the year and then move?
Always move. We never plant the same crop family in the same spot in consecutive years.
I tried last year transpling okra, but i noticed that they are suffer a lot more stress compared to papper pants,
What should i do to prevent that stress of the okra plant one burried??
I've seen that happen if the nights are still cool. Best to transplant once it's good and warm.
@@gardeningwithhoss what is the ideal temperature for transplanting them??
I have a question concerning crop rotation. What do you plant those two years in that plot before you plant okra again?
Anything but okra. Nightshades, cucurbits, corn, brassicas, cover crops -- you name it.
Hi thanks for the video. Can you please guess a weight of how much you will pick from a row in say a week? I'm trying to get an idea of how much work I'm in for.
That's highly variable. But I can give you an idea of what we were picking last year in the middle of summer during peak production. We had about 400' row feet of okra and were picking 20-30 lbs every other day.
@@gardeningwithhoss ok thanks
Question. What makes the seedling stem wither? I planted 2, 162 trays. 1 pack of Silver Queen then finished that tray with Red Burgundy. The 2n tray I started with a pack of Star of David, and finished the rest of that one with Jambalaya. They all sprouted on heat pretty well. They haven’t put on their second leaves yet, but I’m noticing several with the problem I mentioned above. Several in all 4 varieties. Any ideas?
The only thing I can imagine that would cause that are temps too cold.
You’re probably right. I took them off the heat after they germinated. Thanks Man!
Question: Any solution for root bound pot transplants? Pickles and cantaloupe really throw out the roots. Think ya'll said melons don't like root disturbance guess they are a write off. What if you prune roots and tops?
Two options -- put them in the ground or step up to a bigger pot.
@@gardeningwithhoss Thanks anyway. Do a search here.
So it's interesting you didn't use raised beds. I'm just trying to figure where to plant okra so the other things in my small garden doesn't get shade from the okra. So AWAY from my garden might be best?? You're in my zone 8B. I like how simple you make it by not having to buy all those boards for raised beds. Thanks.
Raised beds are good for some folks, but they do require more frequent watering. We prefer in-ground gardens.
I’m in 6b in south central Kentucky. Love the crimson because that’s all I’ve tried lol. What’s the difference between spineless and the others?
Jambalaya will outproduce Clemson by a long shot. The others are similar in productivity, but offer some different pod shapes and colors that are nice to have.
Hoss Tools What about flavor? We eat fried okra like popcorn around here lol. Even raw right outta the garden.
Haven't ever found an okra we didn't like.
If the Jambalaya okra is a hybrid, can you still save seeds and use them year after year?
yes
Zone 6 can grow okra.
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Help please. What do you do if the okra bud flowers too early? should I remove the bud to make it grow a bit more or just leave it alone? I'm talking about 5-6" tall (trunk is about 1/4"). I planted the same container type okra from seed pkts (store bought) that I planted 2 years ago but in hydroponics instead this time. Thanks a lot.
Let them flower and make pods.
Let them flower and make pods.
@@gardeningwithhoss It is 5 inches tall (maybe the " (inches) looked like a ' (ft)). Some suggested remove it to make the plant grow bigger.
Are you going to prune them while harvesting them like you did last year ??
At least a little at first.
Silver Queen is delicious but I found the production low. I loved Star of David.
Good to know about the Silver Queen. We shall see ...
How about plant garlic 🧄 next to okra? Will it resolve the pest issues ? Have you tried ?
We plant garlic in November and harvest about now when we're planting okra. So the timeline of planting doesn't really coincide.
Hoss Tools I see 🤔 I think my climate is colder, I planted the garlic 🧄 about the same time they are not ready yet and okra seeding is already growing too big and wild 😜 so I already transplanted out and they are company each other at the moment
I know lettuce 🥬 like to stay next to garlic 🧄:)