Gardening: Okro Cultivation

Hello steemians, welcome to my blog and today i will be introducing you to one of Africa biggest consumed plant OKRO, this is one of the types of plant that can grow even with less water and in hot climate conditions, it is one of africa favorite delicacies and can be used for various purpose.

Gardening, okro farm

I know some people may be confused when i say okro which is the native name commonly used in West Africa, okro is called "ladies fingers" or "ochro" in English-speaking countries. Okro is a flowering plant that is edible and are usually cultivated in tropical region with warm temperature.

Gardening; How To Cultivate Okro

okro farming

Just like any other plant, okro can easily be cultivated or grown on the back of your home or on a small piece of land, but before planting ensure you prepare the land on which the okro is to be grown,remove all rocky or stony material on that piece of land and ensure easy exposure of sunlight and Note: Okro produce badly on waterlogged land.

Okro seed should be planted on ridges with 1-2 inches apart and should be watered onces per week. The difference with Okro plant from any other plants is that it can be cultivated in any type of soil.

sample of an okro farm

Harvesting of okro pods can be done the second (2) month after planting and can be easily identified when the pods are soft... The process of harvesting should be carefully done, because the pods at this stage are still tender and can be easily bruised.

okro farm

Note: All images are originally mine

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