Okro is one of the easiest crop to grow that gives you money like you are on a retirement plan. I plant hectares of Maize too but I must confess the ROI cannot be compared, like it’s not even close

Bishopatra:


Pls how can I get the seeds from u,I am in ibadan

You should be able to get it by end of January. Harvesting of pod is still ongoing.

FarmTech:

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Pls can you post the pic of the basket? Can you compare the size to chicken feed bag?

A chicken feed bag contains 2 of the basket.

Some farmers harvest only 6 times and the crop will stop producing.

First harvest can be just 4 baskets and the number keeps growing till it reaches its peak at the 8th to 9th harvest but everything still depends on your input and management.

Yield by hectacre varies and can only be determined by your agronomy practice. I get like 35basket on an acre when the Okro is at its peak. We harvest for close to two and half month which makes it like 20 harvests.

Okro is a main crop over here in Iwo, Osun state. People come all over the country especially from the eastern part to buy from us here. We have a stable market for our product.

There is market for Okro all year round

Omo9ja147:
try syngetha touchdown glyphosate....

The type of herbicide to use depends on the kind of weeds present on your farmland we have some weeds here that glyphosate will not kill e.g water leaf that only 2-4D can.

FarmTech:

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From my experience, if there is too much leaves and no fruits, cutting off some leaves will stimulate fruit production. Those that I did not pruned did not produce fruits.

This is very possible sir if it is on a small scale but we cultivate hectares of land here so best thing to do is not too over fertilize you’re plant

Kobojunkie:
So, what is the ideal temperature for this crop then? And what about green housing this plant during those low-temperature seasons?

Green house is possible if you can regulate the temperature during this period and also consider your market before making the green house decision. We sell to the open market here sha

Kobojunkie:
Why do they dry off during harmattan though? Low water or heat? which one? What happens if one keeps the plants watered throughout the season?

Okro is a temperate plant it can survive drought but at low temperature which occurs during harmattan the growth is stunted and production of pod is drastically reduced.

And seeds do not also germinate during this period and even when they do growth is very stunted.

Kobojunkie:
Can't this crop be cultivated throughout the year?

It can sir but the harmattan period affects the production of pod. During this period production is very little as the pod drys off before it becomes Okro.

The only time we use paraquat is when harvesting as commenced up to half and the stem of the Okro plant as matured that paraquat cannot have effect on the plant stem anymore.

FarmTech:

Paraquat is what I use. It is safer and effective. Plants' roots can absorb glyphosate.

The reason why you can’t use Paraguay is because it burns the stem of the plant and disrupt the flow of nutrient from the root also when the plant starts producing pod due to the burn on the stem is breaks off at the spot of contact with paraquat. Am talking from my personal experience sir

Thank you all for coming on this trend we are all here to learn

Omo9ja147:
y are u mixing glyphosate and 2,4_D

So as for the herbicide to work more efficiently and kill all weeds irrespective of their type.

Aquadude16:

Good morning and weldone sir.
Why do you prefer a higher nitrogen fertilizer for your okro?
Why using urea during fruiting stage??

Okro unlike tomato produces pod as it grows so the leaves needs to be maintained which is why we use urea based fertilizer. The overall type of fertilizer use is actually dependent on your soil so you need to do soil test to know how to go about it

For a one time application use only NPK 20:10:10

The second application will be btw 45-50 days after planting this is to lengthen the life span of the plant and produce pods vigorously. Urea fertilizer should be used

The first application will be btw 20-30 days after planting and NPK 20:10:10 should be used

The fertilizer application in Okro depends on your soil composition if the soil is rich with nutrients you will apply just once and that will be at 45 days after planting but if the soil is deficient two times application will have to be done

No you can’t plant the fresh seed. I do sell but harvesting of the dry Okro pod as not commenced and it will actually undergo some processes before it will be ready for planting like shelling of Okro pod and sorting out bad seeds.

This is a lady finger. It looks very good because:
1. There is no competition with other plant and lady finger are very vigorous in growth
2. The soil must be very good to support this kind of growth but mind you if your Okro is just full of leaves I don’t think it will produce Okro very much and that’s why you need to know when to apply fertilizer and when not too!

If you follow all this guide to the letter you will succeed in this venture. The floor is open for questions

If you are using the same knapsack sprayer to spray insecticide and also for herbicide please ensure you wash the sprayer thoroughly anytime you’re to apply insecticide on the farm. I know farmers who got wrecked just through this alone.

To get a bumper harvest ensure weeds do not compete with your Okro plants. Unlike tomato which herbicide cannot be used for control spraying we use glyphosate herbicide to control weeds in Okro as long as you spray carefully.

A basket of Okro is sold right now for 5000 naira chai God is wonderful this same basket that went for 500 in October during glut. My guys consistency is the name of the game o keeping working

I hope am passing across good information if not please let me know and like if am doing

Spraying of Okro plant should be done once a week and followed religiously.

After the germination of the seed the first insecticide spraying should occur not more than 5days. This boost the seedling growth and deter early insect attack which hinder adequate growth of the plant. I use vanguish insecticide which contains acetamiprid and cypermethrin and is very effective.