Wow, that's good. Agriculture is the best ooooo

Wow, that's good. Agriculture is the best ooooooo

Jub101:
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.

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?

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.

Jub101:
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.

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

Jub101:
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!

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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.

Jub101:

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

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Seems like you spray very close to the stem. I try to avoid that. One can also use spray guard.

Jub101:

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

try syngetha touchdown glyphosate....

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

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

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.

Jub101:
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

I think the market would welcome okra even during the harmattan seasons, don't you?

There is market for Okro all year round

Jub101:

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

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That's big oo. Okra is not my main crop. Like how many bags do you get per hectare?

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.

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.

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.

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

Jub101:
Some farmers harvest only 6 times and the crop will stop producing.

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

Jub101:
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.

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

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.

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.

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

Imagine planting sweet corn and when you harvest its glut period and you can only harvest once compare to a crop you will harvest for at least 16times if you manage the farm properly.

There is no way you won’t make your investment back on a crop like Okro.

Jub101:

A chicken feed bag contains 2 of the basket.

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Thanks.

Jub101:
There is no way you won’t make your investment back on a crop like Okro.

what type of irrigation you use and what's the ideal spacing between the plants.

Xpol:
what type of irrigation you use and what's the ideal spacing between the plants.

I do furrow irrigation on my farm as the topography does not support drip.
Spacing should be 30by 30cm from one plant to another and two rows are planted within the furrow

By the grace of God I will be starting an Okro project by February and will carry everyone along so as to give you more insight. Merry Christmas in advance

Jub101:

I do furrow irrigation on my farm as the topography does not support drip.
Spacing should be 30by 30cm from one plant to another and two rows are planted within the furrow

ok thanks for your quick response

Jub101:
By the grace of God I will be starting an Okro project by February and will carry everyone along so as to give you more insight. Merry Christmas in advance

How deep does the root of the Okra variety you plant grow and how wide does it spreading the ground? Any idea?

For a plant like Okro that is drought resistant it has a deep tap root system with other aerial roots .