Pruning Okra, for just a few Plants

This simple pruning technique shows how and when to prune Okra. It provides side by side comparison of pruned and unpruned plants and how pruning affects the fruit yield.
0:00 Introduction
0:23 How to Prune Okra at 4 to 6 Weeks Old
1:07 Pruning Example
1:16 49 days old - Final Pruning Stage
1:35 An example of how far back to prune the okra plant.
1:50 Pruning Rule = LTTL - Leave the Top Three Leaves.
2:03 Unpruned Plant Comparison - Low Fruit Production
2:25 Favorite Growing Conditions
2:51 The Okra Rose
3:21 Fact or Fable - Crediting an Old Handed Down Farmer's Tale
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  • @alaneschultz1137
    @alaneschultz113717 күн бұрын

    That was an excellent video. Very informative, and well filmed. Editing kept it short but not too short. Looks like I’m pruning my okra tomorrow!

  • @RoosterHoller

    @RoosterHoller

    17 күн бұрын

    Thank you for the kind comments. May this pruning technique help you as it has helped us. Happy harvesting.

  • @growingmyown
    @growingmyown16 күн бұрын

    Thanks for stopping by.

  • @IndianFlavor
    @IndianFlavor18 күн бұрын

    Like 3 Beautiful okra plant Great information my friend ❤❤❤❤

  • @RoosterHoller

    @RoosterHoller

    18 күн бұрын

    This method of pruning works very well, very fast. Thanks for watching

  • @NitroseFarm
    @NitroseFarm17 күн бұрын

    Loved the okra rose opening part!!!!! Your tips are so helpful. I admire your garden so much!!!! It’s so enjoyable to follow. 3:54

  • @RoosterHoller

    @RoosterHoller

    17 күн бұрын

    It's an honor to have such a nice comment. Thank you so much!

  • @Allthingsnicey
    @Allthingsnicey15 күн бұрын

    Nice.

  • @RoosterHoller

    @RoosterHoller

    15 күн бұрын

    THANKYIU! May your gaemrden grow abundantly.

  • @growingmyown
    @growingmyown16 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the tip,i will be pruning mine tomorrow.. New friend here.

  • @RoosterHoller

    @RoosterHoller

    16 күн бұрын

    Hey. Thanks so much. We hope this pruning method blesses your garden like ours. We stopped by your channel. Looks great. 😊

  • @GardenTours_Network
    @GardenTours_Network13 күн бұрын

    Excellent idea❤

  • @RoosterHoller

    @RoosterHoller

    12 күн бұрын

    Thank you for stopping by and leaving such kind comments! We have tagged you in our new garden tour video. Thanks for watching!

  • @ricsgarden7394
    @ricsgarden739418 күн бұрын

    I got a good stand of OKRA this year. I will try it

  • @RoosterHoller

    @RoosterHoller

    18 күн бұрын

    WE gonna stop by that way and check it out. THANKS

  • @NyundoJuma
    @NyundoJuma17 күн бұрын

    THANK YOU

  • @RoosterHoller

    @RoosterHoller

    17 күн бұрын

    You are welcome 😊

  • @davidthedeaf
    @davidthedeaf4 күн бұрын

    I noticed this is similar to advice on peppers, tomatoes, and eggplants I have seen. It concentrates energy of the plant into growing taller and ripening fruits on top, instead of focusing on leaf, stem, and side shoots production that slows down the fruiting process. Another benefit for plants is removing leaves too close to soil so no soil-borne diseases splash onto the leaves during watering or a rain spell. It also improves the air circulation around plants, and brings more light to smaller plants that were too shaded. Would you think wood chip or straw mulch could help okra too? This is the second time I decided to try growing okra, the first time was when I was in my early 20s and I still recall how pretty the flowers were like a mallow and how the pods were ripe so fast! I live in Washington State in zone 8b, and am taking advantage of the 100 degrees and 90 degrees weather! Why complain about no AC when we got food?

  • @RoosterHoller

    @RoosterHoller

    3 күн бұрын

    It is nice to meet you. 😊 We would love to see your garden way up north, I know it is beautiful! I have been in that neck of the woods before. If the climate in which you have no issues with mold, I would say yes to the mulch. At another location, we found the okra love the moisture that hay or straw provides. With soil that drains well, this is a great benefit to a garden. Our gardening set up at the other location, the whole garden was a no-till garden. We covered the ground around the base with recycled boxes out of the trash. Then we stacked about 5 inches of hay on top. When the hay flattened, it settled to about an inch and a half. It was 103° f that summer. The Okra thrived like I had never seen it before. Huge I tell ya! We had stalks that were 6 inches around at the base and 10 feet tall. Beautiful! I hope you can find something in our garden experience to help along the way. I really thank you for taking the time to chat. It is an honor on my part. ✌️

  • @nftforest951
    @nftforest9518 күн бұрын

    I’m surprised how close you have your plants together. Do they start getting bunched up together?

  • @RoosterHoller

    @RoosterHoller

    7 күн бұрын

    I took your advice. You are correct. You made me realize I had been lazy. I thinned them out. Thanks 😍