Okra

Root – it is edible but very fibrous[144]. Mucilaginous, without very much flavour[144]. Which parts of okra are edible? If you dig “nose-to-tail” veggie eating,… Read More »Are Okra Roots Edible?

Keep picking the pods until you’re ready to save seed. Then let a few pods dry on the plant at the end of the season… Read More »What Do You Do With Okra At The End Of The Season?

Heavy Feeders include Asparagus, Broccoli, Celery, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Melons, Okra, Peppers, Pumpkins, Squash and Tomatoes. For heavy feeders, work your organic nutrients into the… Read More »Is Okra A Heavy Nitrogen Feeder?

This can present a challenge for seed saving because okra will cross pollinate with other okra varieties over ½ a mile! If you are just… Read More »Will Different Types Of Okra Cross Pollinate?

Okra is a nitrogen-fixing crop, so it helps fertilize and nourish the soil for other plants to come. What does okra do to the soil?… Read More »Does Okra Fix Nitrogen?

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) flowers have both male and female parts and are self-fertile; they do not need pollen from another plant. Do we need to… Read More »Are There Male And Female Okra Plants?

Okra flowers usually bloom for less than a day before dropping off the plant, leaving behind a small green nub that will form into the… Read More »Does Okra Turn Into Flowers?

Leafy vegetables like lettuce don’t need bees since they don’t produce fruit. Beans, okra and tomatoes are self-pollinating, so they don’t need any help developing… Read More »Does Okra Need Pollinating?

No, this is not recommended. Okra is high in oxalic acid and can act as a mild irritant. While it isn’t poisonous, the oxalic acid… Read More »Can You Feed Okra To Guinea Pigs?

You can provide okra to your bird either cooked or raw. It might be advisable to serve your parrot raw okra more often than boiled… Read More »Do Birds Eat Okra Seeds?