Comments on: Caution: Slow Moving Okra

By: Kenny Point

Kenny Point — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:45:14 +0000

Chuck, it could be the heat… I doubt that the problem is over watering. Give them more time and hopefully the okra plants will begin producing for you soon.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 17:38:25 +0000

I am also not seeing any blooms — Aug 7 — this year is VERY hot 105 for two months now — and I improved the watering

So, I must have too much water or its too hot — too long ( but the heat never has effected it before — )

By: Michele

Michele — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:56:30 +0000

Hi! I would appreciate any help you can give me. I transplanted two Cajun Delight seedlings into one pot. Oops, they are around 7″ apart or so. They are over a foot tall now and one started to make a flower but it never opened. Do I dare transplant one of these plants into another deep pot? I understand they have long tap roots. Also, why would a flower not open after forming and starting to come out of its sheath? Thank you so much!

By: Tiff

Tiff — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:33:07 +0000

No, do not trim any leaves. Use plant fertilizer and be patient!

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 03:58:55 +0000

My okra looks beautiful, but doesn’t have many blooms. I remember the old folks “whipping” the okra to get it to produce. Should I trim some of the leaves?

By: matilda

matilda — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:24:33 +0000

kenny i took your advice and left the okra along and yesterday i saw a beautiful yellow bloom and now it is turning into an okra. i looked for more, but did not fine any maybe i will have some later. my butter beans are plentiful, but filling out slowly.

By: beth gentry

beth gentry — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:41:53 +0000

I live in Arkansas and am experiencing the same problem with my Okra plants. The plants are the prettiest I have ever grown. They are about 6 feet tall but have no blooms. Last year it was my Lima beans. iIhave been gardening for 25 years and have never experienced these types of problems.

By: shelton wiltz

shelton wiltz — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:11:54 +0000

Thanks Kenny