Companion planting has many benefits, but if you want your okra plants to flourish and produce abundant harvests, keep them ...

Okra (Hibiscus esculentus) is a warm-weather crop whose seeds should be planted now. As a member of the Hibiscus genus, you might be expecting attractive flowers, and you will not be disappointed ...

Chris Smith, author of “The Whole Okra,” and the operator of Utopian Seed Project’s experimental farm near Asheville, North Carolina, wants to save the world with okra.

Twin brothers Andrew and Eric Walker, owners of Farmboy Organics, a three-acre farm in Yolo County, have grown a modest plot ...

Leary, founder of The Dallas Garden School, shares her tips for making the most of the fall growing season in North Texas. It ...

When planting okra seeds, you will want the soil temperature to be in the 70s. At our Seed to Supper Farm, we planted okra last week. Yes, the soil was a little cool, ...

Overly acidic gardens can affect the growth of okra plants and cause them to produce smaller pods. Leeks (pH 6.0-8.0) Better Homes & Gardens. Most allium plants prefer slightly acidic soils, ...