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==News About Okra== | ==News About Okra== | ||
'''Can Okra Be Pre-Sprouted?''' | |||
*Source:http://homeguides.sfgate.com/can-okra-presprouted-80274.html | |||
:(San Francisco Gate) | |||
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) can add a Southern twist to your garden and various dishes. This heat-loving, frost-intolerant member of the Malvaceae family is ideally pre-sprouted indoors. This optimizes germination, eliminates the task of thinning the seedlings and allows you to expose the seed to the ideal temperatures required for germination. | |||
:Before Pre-Sprouting | |||
Before pre-sprouting okra, alter the seed coat to hasten and promote germination. Scarify the seeds by nicking the hard seed coat with a knife. Then, soak the seeds overnight in a bowl of lukewarm water. After draining the seeds, place them on a paper towel to dry. | |||
:Pre-Sprouting | |||
Spread the okra seeds at a 1-inch distance from each other over a moistened double layer of paper towels. Carefully roll up the paper towels, making sure that the seeds stay in place, and then place them in a plastic sandwich bag in a warm area, such as the top of the refrigerator. Check the seeds in two to three days for germination. | |||
:After Sprouting | |||
After germination, grow the sprouted seeds in individual containers that are filled with potting mix. Place the containers in a sunny, south-facing window so the roots can establish. Transplant okra in the garden after the soil has warmed to at least 60 degrees Fahrenheit. | |||
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'''What Are The Health Benefits Of Okra?''' | '''What Are The Health Benefits Of Okra?''' | ||
*Source:https://www.healthambition.com/health-benefits-okra/ | *Source:https://www.healthambition.com/health-benefits-okra/ | ||