EarthBox Forum

EarthBox Chat => Questions and Answers => Topic started by: CathyM on May 11, 2022, 12:37:45 pm

Title: Okra--how many plants?
Post by: CathyM on May 11, 2022, 12:37:45 pm

Gardendoc, I guess this question is primarily for you, but anyone with experience planting okra in the EarthBox is welcome and encouraged to comment.

EarthBox planting guide says 8 plants.  I've noticed on Heritage Cottage Urban Nano Farm videos, there seem to be only 2 to a box.  I was thinking of doing 4 or 6, but not 8.  Is only 2 better?

Title: Re: Okra--how many plants?
Post by: gardendoc on May 11, 2022, 01:14:11 pm

I grew 2 per EB last year and that was plenty. 6 is way too many

Title: Re: Okra--how many plants?
Post by: CathyM on May 11, 2022, 02:02:47 pm

Quote from: gardendoc on May 11, 2022, 01:14:11 pm

I grew 2 per EB last year and that was plenty. 6 is way too many

Thank you for responding, sir.  Is that the only reason, then, and it has nothing to do with overcrowding?  You had many boxes with okra, whereas I will only have one.  I was hoping to have plenty to freeze.  Will production suffer with more than 2 plants?

Title: Re: Okra--how many plants?
Post by: gardendoc on May 11, 2022, 07:46:52 pm

I think more than 2 plants will definitely over crowd the EB water, fertilzer wise

Title: Re: Okra--how many plants?
Post by: CathyM on May 11, 2022, 10:15:57 pm

Thank you for the info, Doc.