| Hello all,
I am in the process (newbie) of saving my first ever okra seeds. This year I found Louisiana Green Velvet Okra seed for the first time in years. The plants have given a pretty good production – not prolific however. The reason I want to seed save this variety is that the pods have been growing 7-9 inches and remain completely tender. I have been growing okra many years and almost all types get fibrous at 5-6 inches. Even the LGV I grew back in the 80’s & 90's got fibrous at 5-6 inches. I want to isolate this particular strain to grow it out next year. But -- I am growing 3 types of okra in very close proximity but have done the following:
1. I bag two okra flowers before they open (same plant)
2. I determine when the flowers will open the next day by checking inside the bags each day in the evening
3. I take a q-tip and touch inside both open okra flowers from the same plant and immediately put the bags back on the flowers.
4. I let that okra grow until they get hard and dry and then harvest the pods
Have I got the right of it?
Thanks,
DL
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