September 3, 2016 | #1651 |
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My seedlings should have been in Florida by now. Most are in painters cups which are taller than solo cups. I hope I will be able to get them home. My work keeps interfering with my schedule to get home. Ginny |
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You probably have the best chance of buying where it isn't sold fresh as a frozen food. I have bought it frozen on occasion in the past. As far as growing here I am guessing it is best to grow it in a container although I know large quantities of it is grown here in the soil. But, nematodes may be an issue, I'm not sure. I grew each of my plants in a 10 gallon pot filled with compost and set each on a concrete paver, so the pot didn't touch the ground. Thanks for your interest. Larry PS: The other plant that worked well for me in the Summer Heat Garden was Pinkeye Purple Hull Cowpeas. They were very productive and I believe most will be dry by the time I need the native soil garden for Kale and Brussel Sprouts. Last edited by Zone9b; September 3, 2016 at 05:14 PM. |
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September 3, 2016 | #1655 |
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We have okra sold in stores here in NJ. In most stores. No problem with it. Good for cooking, eating raw is a different thing.
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September 3, 2016 | #1656 |
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Thanks Ginny, it's so much fun. I always have gardening friends who help on the transplant new seedling to 4" pot days, and its no problem to keep them sprayed and watered, and drop another pinch of fert at the 4 week old mark. Friends with trucks will help me transfer to the community garden for the event.
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September 3, 2016 | #1661 | |
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I roast them in a 425F oven cut into 1/2 inch pieces, lightly tossed in olive oil, a tiny bit of kosher salt, and fresh cracked pepper. 15 minutes they are done, and crunchy, not slimey. |
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September 3, 2016 | #1662 |
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I have to try this recipe, once I get few of them. I usually eat baby okra. I do not even let them get to a 2.5 inches long.
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September 4, 2016 | #1664 |
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Ginny - your seedlings are beautiful. Are you planning to separate the ones in the solo cups? If so, you might want to do that now even if it is in a paint cup and will be replanted later.
Marsha - do you sow in individual cells or multiples per cell / 4" square? What a day you must have had. Kay - Forgot to mention but the peppers on Buena Mulata are about 1/2 red. Both plants are loaded. |
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It is said that you can eat cowpeas in the various stages of their development. When the pods are young and green cut them up and use as a green bean. I've tried this and it hasn't worked well for me. Pick them when they start to mature, i.e. turn the mature color of the pod and use them as peas. This I am doing now and works ok. The third stage when they dry and the pod turns dry and light brown you can use them as a dried bean. This works best for me. The pinkeye purple hull was very productive for me in native soil this summer but the variety is not nematode resistant. Mississippi Silver is a variety which is said to be very productive and is nematode resistant and I hope to try this variety next. UF IFAS has recommended using nematode resistant cowpeas as a cover crop between crops such as tomatoes for nematode control. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/IN/IN51600.pdf Thanks for the Okra recipe. I plan to give it a try. Larry |
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