Time-lapse of planting an okra from a seed to harvest-able pods. The okra seed was sowed under potting mix soil in a 10-inch ...

Hopefully, you grow a garden or know someone that does. Hot weather is on its way, but there’s still time to plant Southern peas, sweet potatoes, and okra. Okra is synonymous with Southern culture.

I am a little late getting my okra planted this year, but there is still time. I will plant it where I recently dug my Irish potatoes. Okra is synonymous with Southern culture. The African name for ...

Okra holds a special place in the hearts of many Louisianans. For some, it’s an essential ingredient in gumbo, and for others, it’s a must-grow crop in the summer vegetable garden. It’s no wonder why ...

Before you plant your next crops, careful bed preparation is important. For your own comfort, the relatively cooler early morning is the best time to accomplish this. First, do a thorough job of ...

One of the easiest vegetables to grow in our gumbo soil is okra, a heat loving member of the hibiscus family that can handle drought, doesn’t have major pest problems and needs little more than ...

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is a staple in many warm climates, with this delicious sun-loving vegetable plant handling the summer heat well. However, many gardeners have faced disappointment when ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The sky is the limit, or so it seems. A towering okra plant in West Mobile knows no bounds. Still growing strong, up some three feet in just the last month. Standing tall in ...