Okra

DonDuck · March 6, 2019

I've known people who whipped their tomato plants to increase production. It actually works because the strong movement causes the blossoms to self pollinate in the same manner touching a branch with a battery powered tooth brush vibrates and pollinates tomato blossoms. I've known people who whipped the plants with a broom but not a stick. We have some pretty strong winds in North Texas and it does a good job of shaking the plants. I don't need to whip or yell at my tomatoes.

I don't think okra is self pollinating, so I don't think it would work on okra.

March 6, 2019	#11
DonDuck Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Corinth, texas Posts: 1,784	I've known people who whipped their tomato plants to increase production. It actually works because the strong movement causes the blossoms to self pollinate in the same manner touching a branch with a battery powered tooth brush vibrates and pollinates tomato blossoms. I've known people who whipped the plants with a broom but not a stick. We have some pretty strong winds in North Texas and it does a good job of shaking the plants. I don't need to whip or yell at my tomatoes. I don't think okra is self pollinating, so I don't think it would work on okra.