Description

Lady finger grows easily and looks beautiful during the growing season because of its beautiful flowers that make it an ornamental and edible plant. It is a tropical traditional plant and is a member of the most ornamental plant.

The Lady finger plant is best propagated by using its seeds that are readily available in a variety of places, shops for horticultural goods and even on social media. So your first task is to decide which species will grow according to your growing conditions and buy good quality okra seeds. Now for germination you can go with the traditional sowing system imbewu to 1 inch deep into the ground or you can propagate yourself using groove media, later it is the preferred and recommended method if you wish to go further with hydroponic setting. The reason is that the soil is not a sterile area as it has a rich ecosystem so there is a good chance that soil-borne diseases can damage your crop.
Before sowing the seeds it is advisable to soak the okra seeds in room temperature for about 24 hours to soften the seed coat and this speeds up germination. Remove the seeds from the water just before planting, and place them on a paper towel.
Push each seed about 1 inch deep to grow media such as coco-peat or vermiculite or you can put the seeds in a net pot or in a container full of nutrients. Place the growing container in a hydroponic system. This can also be done after the seeds have germinated and the seedlings emerge which can take up to 12 days.