Your comments and tips

24 Apr 18, Rast (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

Hi.. You can get Okra from fruit and vegetables shops around jhb.. I get mine from Soweto diepkloof square Mall. It's good for diabetes.. And many other stuff.. Try it

Reply or Post a new comment

03 Mar 14, aruna (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

hi Loraine, You can buy them from any pick n pay, or Builders seed section. very easily available.

Reply or Post a new comment

11 Feb 14, chris (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

Hi Loraine Visit the livingseeds.co.za website. Go to vegetable tab, then to unusual vegetable and their you will find okra seed. Regards Chris

Reply or Post a new comment

28 Jan 14, Trish (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

Where do you find Okra in South Africa?

Reply or Post a new comment

22 Nov 13, Suzanne (USA - Zone 5a climate)

If we leave the okra we grew this year with several pods still on it will the seeds fall off and we'll have new plants in the spring?

Reply or Post a new comment

08 Oct 13, Rirhandzu (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

What type of fertilizer would you recommend for Okra? Secondly, what are pests associated with Okra and how can one control them? Kind regards RIRHANDZU

Reply or Post a new comment

21 Jan 14, Masana (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

I use the organic fertilizer with Gypsum lime and the normal manure - i find Okra responds well to it. It grows stunted in other fertilizers i have tried in the past. Stink bugs and bollworms are common pests for Okra. I also use the organic pest control for these that i buy at Builder's Express.

Reply or Post a new comment

11 Sep 13, Rod (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi I would like to try Okra as I am a type 2 diabetic and have heard it can really help, I live in Perth, is there any where I can buy the seeds or plants. Many thanks

Reply or Post a new comment

11 Mar 14, faina dobrenko (Australia - temperate climate)

eBay. I also just bought seedlings from Bunnings.

Reply or Post a new comment

25 Oct 13, (Australia - temperate climate)

Seeds are available in Reject shop and Bunnings. I´ve just seeded them directly to the soil. Grew immediately!

Reply or Post a new comment