![]() Okra is appreciated for its ability to withstand drought compared to other vegetables, but for good growth and production, you'll need to water at least an inch a week, just as with other vegetables. Water the little plants if rain is not expected, but wait a few days before mulching to give the soil a chance to absorb the sun's warmth. Plant slightly deeper (about ½ inch) than they grew in their pots. ![]() Gently remove them from the pot, separate the seedlings, and set them about 10 inches apart. Thoroughly water your seedlings an hour before you plant them. Okra seedlings have fragile taproots that you need to be careful not to damage. For an even better chance at a big harvest, you'll also want to make sure your okra plants get all the nutrients they need throughout the season by feeding them with a continuous-release fertilizer such as Miracle-Gro® Performance Organics® Edibles Plant Nutrition Granules, following label directions. Or, you can improve the nutrition and texture of your native soil by mixing in aged compost-enriched Miracle-Gro® Performance Organics®All Purpose In-Ground Soil with the top few inches. Plants benefit from a generous amount of compost or other rich organic matter, which should be thoroughly mixed into the soil before planting. ![]() Okra grows best in soil with a near-neutral pH between 6.5 and 7.0, although it will do fine in a pH as high as 7.6. In the North, gardeners might wait until late June to plant, since pods appear within 2 months. Plants like it when nights are at least in the 60s and days 85 or warmer.
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