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07 Feb 18, John Manousso (Australia - temperate climate)

Can you please tell me how to grow Okra the best way in the Liverpool area... what do I need prepare to plant the seeds once they germinate. Thank...John

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07 Feb 18, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)

A garden bed should be started to be made ready 4-6 weeks before you plant seeds or seedlings in it. Dig it over several times adding compost manures grass clippings lime and some fertiliser if you wish. By the time you plant you should have nice friable soil. By the guide here you should have planted seeds Oct/Nov and have planted seedlings Dec/Jan. So you plant out seedlings 4-6 weeks after they germinate. Give it a go.

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27 Jan 18, Heather (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

Hi there. Can orkra be frozen so it is available all year ?

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02 Feb 18, Fathima Bibi Ismail (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Yes. It can be Frozen :)

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09 Jan 18, David (New Zealand - temperate climate)

I have a new glasshouse and wonder whether I will be able to grow okra in this. Any tips? thanks

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08 Jan 18, Kathy Lather (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Can you please tell me where I can find this vegetable to try and also the seed to plant. On the Gold Coast thanks

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02 Aug 18, Rhona (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

you can buy green okra in season at the discount fruit & veg at Harbour Town, Gold Coast, probably most large f&v shops. I bought some red okra seeds online at boonieseeds.com.au, they grew really well here last summer

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09 Jan 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Boondie seeds have it. On the internet.

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02 Jan 18, Margaret (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I want to plant Okra right now, May be too late. Please advise. thanks

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08 Apr 18, Klaus (Australia - temperate climate)

I have only come across this Plant on Saturday 7th of April 2018 at my Eldest Nieces Place ! She gave me 3 Okra Pods ! Now I Googled it but where ever in Youtube , all I get is American input and not Australian ! I am guessing here now , Margaret , but I reckon one can grow this Plant pretty well all Year round and have it sheltered for the Winter in a Pot and while the Weather is nice and Sunny , put the Pot with that Plant in it outside and bring it in again in late Afternoon ! I am going to try this as soon as I get some Okra Seeds to Plant and try ! I have yet to try this Okra in my Cooking ! By the way , I live in NSW on the East Coast where we do not get severe Winters ! Port Stephens Area !

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