Comments on: Saving Okra Seed http://www.theslowcook.com/2009/11/05/saving-okra-seed/ An urban insurgent's guide to real food for life Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:22:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ed Bruske http://www.theslowcook.com/2009/11/05/saving-okra-seed/comment-page-1/#comment-3411 Ed Bruske Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:37:18 +0000 http://www.theslowcook.com/?p=3012#comment-3411 Cornelia, thanks for that. I think the real issue here is, at what point to pick okra pods to ensure that the seeds inside are viable. Cornelia, thanks for that. I think the real issue here is, at what point to pick okra pods to ensure that the seeds inside are viable.

]]> By: Cornelia at HOMEGROWN.org http://www.theslowcook.com/2009/11/05/saving-okra-seed/comment-page-1/#comment-3410 Cornelia at HOMEGROWN.org Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:45:12 +0000 http://www.theslowcook.com/?p=3012#comment-3410 From a master gardener member "Well Okra is native to Africa and is a true heat loving plant, more so than peppers. The minimum soil temperature for okra seed germination is about 60° F., but the optimum germination temperature is 95° F. The temperature really makes a difference: at soil temperatures of about 60°, germination takes 27 days, whereas at about 75°, germination may take only 13 days, and in ideal conditions perhaps a week. Not sure if germination was the issue, but this is a common issue for Okra." Hope that's helpful. All the best! From a master gardener member
“Well Okra is native to Africa and is a true heat loving plant, more so than peppers. The minimum soil temperature for okra seed germination is about 60° F., but the optimum germination temperature is 95° F. The temperature really makes a difference: at soil temperatures of about 60°, germination takes 27 days, whereas at about 75°, germination may take only 13 days, and in ideal conditions perhaps a week. Not sure if germination was the issue, but this is a common issue for Okra.”
Hope that’s helpful. All the best!

]]> By: Ed Bruske http://www.theslowcook.com/2009/11/05/saving-okra-seed/comment-page-1/#comment-3379 Ed Bruske Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:35:11 +0000 http://www.theslowcook.com/?p=3012#comment-3379 El, I get very good germination from seed packets. In the past, I direct-seeded in the ground. This year I thought I'd be clever and start them in seed cells. No such luck. We do have an ideal climate for okra. Not so much fun for us humans in summer. We just dash out of the air conditioning to collect the pods for dinner. Cornelia, thank you. Do let me know what you find out. That's a great service. El, I get very good germination from seed packets. In the past, I direct-seeded in the ground. This year I thought I’d be clever and start them in seed cells. No such luck. We do have an ideal climate for okra. Not so much fun for us humans in summer. We just dash out of the air conditioning to collect the pods for dinner.

Cornelia, thank you. Do let me know what you find out. That’s a great service.

]]> By: Cornelia at HOMEGROWN.org http://www.theslowcook.com/2009/11/05/saving-okra-seed/comment-page-1/#comment-3375 Cornelia at HOMEGROWN.org Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:20:29 +0000 http://www.theslowcook.com/?p=3012#comment-3375 I've posed this question to the HOMEGROWNers - they're a knowledgeable bunch. I'll let you know if they have any advice for you. http://www.homegrown.org/forum/topics/okra-seeds-and-proper I’ve posed this question to the HOMEGROWNers – they’re a knowledgeable bunch. I’ll let you know if they have any advice for you.
http://www.homegrown.org/forum/topics/okra-seeds-and-proper

]]> By: fastweedpuller http://www.theslowcook.com/2009/11/05/saving-okra-seed/comment-page-1/#comment-3374 fastweedpuller Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:16:09 +0000 http://www.theslowcook.com/?p=3012#comment-3374 You might be right. I leave mine to dry on the plant and it results in pretty decent germination. (Okra's not a fabulous germinator in my experience though.) I don't have nearly the luck with okra that you do, though; not hot enough here, except in the greenhouses, and in there space is pretty precious! You might be right. I leave mine to dry on the plant and it results in pretty decent germination. (Okra’s not a fabulous germinator in my experience though.) I don’t have nearly the luck with okra that you do, though; not hot enough here, except in the greenhouses, and in there space is pretty precious!

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