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6/27/2023 – Side Dressed the okra with 33-0-0 after weeding. The cabbage plants we bought and the ones that came up that we sowed had been eaten badly. Decided not to spray them as the heat of summer will surely not let them produce heads. Will sow Kentucky Wonder Beans in the row this afternoon […]
Continue Reading5/7/2023 – Forecast low temperatures for the next 10 days is 68°. We received 1.3 inches of rain 48 hours ago and the row was pulled up over 13-13-13 when the pea rows were pulled on 4/29/2023. Sowed the eastmost row in the north half with Cajun Jewel Okra seed. Loosen the soil with the […]
Continue Reading8/30 & 31/2011 – We have finally had two good drying days after 19+ inches of rain this August. Disked around that Okra row in the north half and the Red Burgundy row in the south half on the 30th. The morning of the 31st there were about 4 okra pods from the Red Burgundy […]
Continue Reading7/11/2022 – Sidedressed with 33-0-0, bought today at Greenway AG, the Okra, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, & Basil.
Continue ReadingMay 14, 2022. Sowed Clemson Spineless and Red Burgundy Okra soaked in warm water starting at 5 AM. Spread 13-13-13 between the tracks then pulled up a low hill. Sowed the seeds at about 9 AM (4 hours of soaking time) using the PVC/funnel drop tool. Clemson Spineless – N/61ft Red Burgundy Okra – S/48ft […]
Continue Reading8/4/2021 – The Olde Farmer’s Almanac recommends removing the lower leaves from Okra to make it produce sooner. The Gold Coast Okra is beginning to produce but slowly so removed the lowest 2-3 leaves and stems. Several stalks on the north end of the row of Gold Coast were not removed to provide a comparison. […]
Continue Reading7/26/2021, 12:30 pm – Found aphids again on some peppers. Sprayed them and okra with spinosad.
Continue Reading7/24/2021 – Looked like there was new leaves eaten on the small okra row next to the peppers so sprayed them and the older okra in the eastmost row. The Climson Spineless has new pods on most plants every day. The Gold Coast only has a few if any. Did not see any aphids on […]
Continue Reading7/22/2021 – Sidedressed peppers & okra lightly with 8-8-8. Both are bearing fruit and look ok but with all the rains surely the nitrogen and potassium are being washed out.
Continue Reading7/19/2021 – Leaf damage is still showing in the peppers (although not sure there is much new damage) and round holes and large gaps in the okra leaves. Small ants are climbing the okra and attacking the blooms. Saw small black with white strip caterpillars on the okra. Sprayed all plants to wet leaves and […]
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