![]() To do this, select the weaker seedlings and cut them off at the base. Once the seedlings have reached 3-4 inches tall, thin them to 2-3 feet apart.There are some fantastic vegetable garden trellis ideas to help maximize your home harvest. Okra can grow as high as 6ft, so put in support at the planting stage.‘Sow the seeds half an inch deep in rows 18-36 inches apart,’ says Lindsey Hyland, founder of Urban Organic Yield.‘Add compost and an all-around fertilizer to prep the area before planting and again mid-season for a boost.’ ‘Okra does well in poor soil, even with lots of clay provided it drains,’ says Jemison. Rake your soil to a fine tilth before planting your seeds.You can sow okra seeds straight from the packet, but to improve the seed germination rate, first soak them in water for a few hours.Check with your Cooperative Extension Service for pesticide recommendations.‘Your biggest job with okra is keeping up with the harvests before the bountiful pods get too large and tough to be enjoyed.’ Burpee Recommends: They are difficult to control without chemicals. Whitefly: These are small white flying insects that often rise up in a cloud when plants are disturbed or brushed against. Check with your Cooperative Extension Service for pest controls. Remove weeds from the bed and remove debris from the bed after frost. Burpee Recommends: Many thrips may be repelled by sheets of aluminum foil spread between rows of plants. Thrips can spread many diseases from plant to plant. The plant will have a stippling, discolored flecking or silvering of the leaf surface. They suck the juices of plants and attack flower petals, leaves and stems. Thrips: Thrips are tiny needle-thin insects that are black or straw colored. Check with your Cooperative Extension Service for miticide recommendations. Burpee Recommends: Spider mites may be controlled with a forceful spray every other day. They multiply quickly and thrive in dry conditions. They cause the foliage to turn yellow and become dry and stippled. There is often webbing visible on the plant. They suck on the plant juices removing chlorophyll and injecting toxins which cause white dots on the foliage. Spider Mites: These tiny spider-like pests are about the size of a grain of pepper. Consult your Cooperative Extension Service for other insecticide recommendations. Leafhoppers: Leafhoppers cause injury to leaves and stunt growth. You can also wash them off with a strong spray, or use an insecticidal soap. Burpee Recommends: Introduce or attract natural predators into your garden such as lady beetles and wasps which feed on aphids. They leave a sticky residue on foliage that attracts ants. Common Pest and Cultural ProblemsĪphids: Greenish, red, black or peach colored sucking insects can spread disease as they feed on the undersides of leaves. Young plants may have a yellowish tone and become stunted. Virus (Various causes): The most characteristic sign of virus is irregular yellow mottling of the leaves. Try planting ‘Nema-Gone’ marigolds around your plants. Burpee Recommends: Do not plant into infested soil. This is a serious problem in many Southern states. Root Knot Nematodes: Microscopic worm-like pests that cause swellings (galls) to form on roots. ![]() Burpee Recommends: Destroy affected plants at the first sign of fusarium and rotate crops. Caused by a soil-borne fungus, the fungus enters through the roots and passes up into the stem producing toxic substances. Burpee Recommends: Keep seedlings moist but do not overwater avoid over-fertilizing your seedlings thin out seedlings to avoid overcrowding make sure the plants are getting good air circulation if you plant in containers, thoroughly wash them in soapy water and rinse in a ten per cent bleach solution after use.įusarium Wilt: The first symptom of fusarium is the appearance of a few yellow leaves or a slight drooping of the lower leaves. Typically, this indicates that the soil is too wet or contains high amounts of nitrogen fertilizer. Damping off is caused by a fungus that is active when there is abundant moisture and soils and air temperatures are above 68 degrees F. The seedling emerges and appears healthy then it suddenly wilts and dies for no obvious reason. Contact your Cooperative Extension Service for fungicide recommendations.ĭamping Off: This is one of the most common problems when starting plants from seed. Remove infected plant parts and do not work around wet plants. Burpee Recommends: Avoid getting water on the foliage. This disease is worse in warm, wet or very humid weather. The lesions may encircle the stems and cause wilt. Alternaria Leaf Spot: Small, round reddish brown spots with white to grey centers form on the upper surface of the leaves and along the midrib. ![]()
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