Growing Okra

My first year success with Okra. I love the flowers. I lost a lot of the okra plants to slugs so I planted two in an old paint container and one just bloomed today. I am planning on saving most of the pods from this plant for seeds so I don't have to buy those expensive seeds. Almost $2 for 20 seeds !!



First Okra bloom
This variety is Emerald, first bloom on July 10


Okra everywhere
Okra in container


Bottle gourd is also growing in the background along with other plants.


4 more okras in garden. These went in about a week ago. I think I have about 15 plants now. I am hoping I should have a decent drop of okra this summer.


I love okra sauteed with garlic and some julianed red onions. Strange thing is, I hated okra, eggplant, gourds growing up. Now, I can't have enough of them.