August is a hot season. Because the temperature is high, it can speed up the growth of plants. Because it often rains, the humidity in the air is relatively large, which is very suitable for planting. Then in August, the okra is not It can also be planted, because in the autumn, the okra is already on the market. Let's take a look.


Can you grow okra in August?


Okra can be grown in August. Okra can be planted in April, some okra is early, if it is planted in August, then the okra is late.


Okra's growth period is very long, up to 120 days, if the temperature is right, it can be extended. It can be seen that the okra species are early, then the end is early, the species is late, and the end is late. When the okra is planted, it takes two months to get the fruit. During the time of the fruit, we can continue to pick for two months, and its fruit period is very long. We can pick it every 4 days, and if the temperature rises, the picking time will be shortened. Its growth rate will increase, but if the temperature drops, the picking time will be extended.


Okra's habits are like warm temperatures, so once in the winter, the okra can't survive. Therefore, the okra can only be in the warm and humid season.


Okra planting related matters


The earliest planting time of okra was in April. At this time, we placed the seeds of okra in the soil. The thickness of the soil was about two centimeters. After waiting for 10 days, the seeds will germinate. After that, the speed of the okra will double, the longer and the faster, and the okra's own ability to reproduce is very strong. Transplantation is required during the seedling period to avoid over-cultivation to avoid harvest. When you are in the growing season, you must apply fertilizer in time to avoid the bad growth and affect the harvest. It should also be noted that when flowering, be sure to set up a support around the okra to prevent the okra from being blown down by the wind, thus affecting the harvest.








Okra harvest time


If you want to harvest okra, usually the okra is closed within 2 hours after the okra is closed. When the okra is getting old, the water will disappear. At this time, it will crack, so it must be picked in time to prevent the seeds from falling. It is.


Notes on picking okra


1. When the okra is placed in the soil, it takes about two months to germinate to fruition, so it must be picked in time to prevent the okra from getting old. It can't be picked too early. When the appearance of the fruit is bright green, and the length has reached about 10 cm, it means that the okra is the freshest.


2. In the 4 days after the fall of the okra, the fruit will be picked. At this time, the okra fruit is the most tender, and the quality is the best.


3, if you want to pick okra, it is best to go around 4 o'clock, the time will hurt the fruit too early.








Now is the season to eat okra, but many people do not know when to plant okra, August can also grow okra, but the okra is warm, so once more than August, after entering the fall, the temperature is not appropriate Planted.