Anyone Grow Orach?

pdxwindjammer · June 9, 2014

I am growing it for the first time this year and it about 18 inches tall now and a single stock with leaves growing out from the stock. If I pinch the top, will it grow into two branches like basil does?

It is a very beautiful deep red and I am growing it in my front garden beds. Lots of people comment on it when they walk by.

Stvrob · June 9, 2014

I assumed you were asking about ocra

pdxwindjammer · June 10, 2014

No. Orach.

peppero · June 11, 2014

I have tried the grow this but, it would not even germinate. This happened twice. I bought more seed but, the results were the same. Maybe I will learn how some day.

jon

heirloomtomaguy · June 11, 2014

When i tried to grow it the darn sparrows stole the sprouts every time.

pdxwindjammer · June 11, 2014

Svtrob, is ocra red? I haven't grown it.

peppero, I haven't had great luck with germination either. I started about 10 seeds and only two germinated. I think I may try rubbing the tiny things on sandpaper to scuff them so the germinate more easily.

heirloomguy, the sparrows pluck the seedlings right out of the ground?!

heirloomtomaguy · June 11, 2014

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Originally Posted by pdxwindjammer

Svtrob, is ocra red? I haven't grown it.

peppero, I haven't had great luck with germination either. I started about 10 seeds and only two germinated. I think I may try rubbing the tiny things on sandpaper to scuff them so the germinate more easily.

heirloomguy, the sparrows pluck the seedlings right out of the ground?!

The sparrows nip the sprouts right off at soil level every time. I tried germinating outside but had no luck. Next time i will start it under the grow lights for sure.

Gardadore · June 11, 2014

Orach and okra are two different things. There is also red okra called Burgundy which I have grown. My husband loves okra. It is difficult to get good crops in our climate but I persevere and if I get a couple of meals out of it he is happy. I usually grow the green varieties.

pdxwindjammer · July 1, 2014

I decided to go ahead and top off one of the tall stocks and it did split the way that basil does. It is a beautiful color and somewhat similar to spinach in flavor but more tart. I like it!

greenthumbomaha · February 17, 2021

I bought a pack of the color mix at Baker Creek ( I think I have an older sample from a mmmm and will try that too) .I planted half the pack based on comments , wanting to try one of two if possible I soaked the seeds in water for 2 days (changing each day) and have at least a dozen with little tails in the water cup. Not a fan at all of giant noble or any of the other summer spinaches. We'll see ...

Lisa

June 9, 2014	#1
pdxwindjammer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 625	Anyone Grow Orach? I am growing it for the first time this year and it about 18 inches tall now and a single stock with leaves growing out from the stock. If I pinch the top, will it grow into two branches like basil does? It is a very beautiful deep red and I am growing it in my front garden beds. Lots of people comment on it when they walk by.

June 11, 2014	#5
heirloomtomaguy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: glendora ca Posts: 2,560	When i tried to grow it the darn sparrows stole the sprouts every time. __________________ “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it."

June 11, 2014	#8
Gardadore Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Saylorsburg, PA Posts: 261	Orach and okra are two different things. There is also red okra called Burgundy which I have grown. My husband loves okra. It is difficult to get good crops in our climate but I persevere and if I get a couple of meals out of it he is happy. I usually grow the green varieties. Last edited by Gardadore; June 11, 2014 at 02:38 PM.

June 9, 2014	#2
Stvrob Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,413	I assumed you were asking about ocra

June 10, 2014	#3
pdxwindjammer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 625	No. Orach.

June 11, 2014	#4
peppero Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: selmer, tn Posts: 2,944	I have tried the grow this but, it would not even germinate. This happened twice. I bought more seed but, the results were the same. Maybe I will learn how some day. jon

July 1, 2014	#9
pdxwindjammer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 625	I decided to go ahead and top off one of the tall stocks and it did split the way that basil does. It is a beautiful color and somewhat similar to spinach in flavor but more tart. I like it!

February 17, 2021	#10
greenthumbomaha Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Omaha Zone 5 Posts: 2,514	I bought a pack of the color mix at Baker Creek ( I think I have an older sample from a mmmm and will try that too) .I planted half the pack based on comments , wanting to try one of two if possible I soaked the seeds in water for 2 days (changing each day) and have at least a dozen with little tails in the water cup. Not a fan at all of giant noble or any of the other summer spinaches. We'll see ... Lisa