How To Grow Okra In Containers - Growing Okra in Pots or Containers

In today's episode we show you how to grow an okra variety called Nombo Giant okra in containers. This okra variety produces giant sized pods and can be easily grown in containers.
Growing okra is easy. You can grow okra in containers and can grow okra in containers very easily. We look at the Nombo Giant okra plant, how to care for your okra plant and how to successfully grow okra in a pot or container. We will grow okra from seeds and we will show you how to grow okra in a container.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Seeds: amzn.to/29XTQer or amzn.to/29vHqdI

[@filtercoffee3546]

What is the composition of the soil?

[@brittmyzone8agarden]

Hello. My friend is growing okra and had me come pull some of his seedlings to thin for him and so I could have some to try. I pulled them mostly with a decent amount of root but of course it seems like they are wilted from shock. I have them in a potting mix , watered in and in the shade outside since they were already growing outside. How long will it take for them to recover from the shock so I can plant them in the ground?

[@LegumesEtFleurs]

I wanted to say that these are the kindsof okra we have in the Philippines and then you did mention it. Hahaha. Your videos have been very helpful since I came here in France. Thank you so much!

[@nelsonsantos3906]

thanks California Gardening, now i know that okra is best to plant in a warm or hot place / country that is why my okra seeds grows in a container in four (4) days. thanks a lot for the info California Gardening. this is Lanz of Navotas City, Philippines. such a good and nice video.

[@1new-man]

Okra is the rage! in the South we throw out Okra when it grows to be that size. nice small okra cooks up tender and pickles fantastically! Eats good raw too! Great post! Happy Gardening!

[@josiebridges3583]

Sowed "Heavy Hitter" and they're peeking out of the pots in just a few days. I have been enjoying your videos for a long time and subscribed just now. Thank you for so much good gardening information.

[@aileenb1353]

i have some in my lil garden and am harvesting like every other two days :)

[@rharesh4451]

Thanks for posting, my grandparents love gardening they have their own beautiful vegetables garden. They don't use any special potting soil mix just normal garden soil, they use cow dung & chicken manure as fertilizers. The plants provide us enough fresh healthy vegetables .3rd year year medical university boy from Malaysia.👌👍✌

[@Dooodeeeeaintfreee]

I thought chicken maneuer was toxic

[@jolinamcguire2017]

Very informative, thanks! This variety is actually a favorite of mine. In Philippines, we normally just steam this, plus a dipping sauce and voila!..perfect for rice.

[@princesszhorne]

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[@CaliforniaGardening]

Thank you very much! I am glad that my videos have inspired you to do gardening! Happy Gardening! God bless!!

[@raheem8086]

Hey if u need any tips im in florida closer to you so i know more about what type of land u are dealing with

[@THuuDo]

This was so helpful. Thank you! I ran out of room in my vegetable beds, but have a couple of grow bags. I’ll try the rest of my okra in the bags!

[@71160000]

Here along the texas coast people who grow okra normally plant several thirty foot rows and it's normal to picks serveral pounds daily and the okra is a very fast producer. We normally don't even start the seeds until the weather is warm (more importantly the soil is warm). Okra can grow fast and can reach 12 or more feet tall (regular varieties). Pods are best picked when around four inches long because the summer heat can make them woody at an early size. I usually chop the okra and freeze it using the frozen okra in lots of dishes but my favorite is to simply toss the okra into a skillet with a little oil, frying it then adding a sprinkle of corn meal as it cooks. Last year I planted a dozen or so plants in large tubs and they produced well but not near enough for my usage. So if you like okra I'd plant plenty and freeze whatever you don't use right away.

[@cath_po]

From Philippines here but I live in Florida now.. I love you're videos, thanks for all the info..

[@Queen-gi8cf]

You inspire me so much to plant, plant and plant. You explain plant care VERY WELL and show it clearly as well. Please continue making more videos to help beginners like me. THANKYOU!

[@adis.6896]

Was wondering why I've never heard of the Nombo Giant okra, we just call it Okra here in the PH. Thanks for the video, started mine just recently. Will be keeping an eye on them and take your advise :)

[@ShakiraYah]

This is my 3rd yr growing okra in containers & i stick to dwarf varities . My suggestions are Red burgundy & cajun delight, both are prolific and red variety is just gorgeous. Im in hot Houston Tx., zone 8 & these guys are flourishing here! I put my seeds in water for 4days before i plant in wet soil and they come up super fast ! BTW i love your vids Im attempting Moringa tree, container figs & container guava!!

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Thanks! Nice to know you are growing these okra varieties! Happy gardening!

[@rajrajkumar3743]

Thank you very much for your videos, very helpful. Would like to start my first tomato and okra plant this year. Greetings from Netherlands!

[@majaMakaricPavlovic]

hello, thanks for the video. can you tell me how profound your pots are?

[@ManilaLondon]

Thank you for the tips.. I'mfeom Philippines starting growing okra..

[@krishomanus5220]

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[@criselleeaquino8867]

I'm a filipino! And I'm interested planting these in this quarantine period❤

[@veradejong9437]

Sure you can

[@Madhukirtan]

Thank you for the video and link to the seeds! I live in Madeira Island- Portugal and will try to plan it! We don t have ocra here, I was born in Brazil and okra was always one of my favorite vegetables! I am excited to cultivate it in Madeira island, as we have bananas, papaya and mangoes I am sure okra will grow as well!

[@CoHong62]

Thank you so much for your information, right now i still waiting Okra grow,

[@genconex]

Similar to how I grow my Okra. I have a similar potting mix (3rd of compost, peat, and perlite) in my pots and my soil stays moist. I usually only water my plants about every 2 weeks. I check the soil moisture with a meter and water when it's needed. In my experience, pots seem to retain moisture better than my raised beds. I'm assuming that it's because the pots have an enclosed bottom whereas the raised beds don't.

[@naturelover8585]

lovely harvest of okra ...sir pl show a vidio of ur entire kitchen garden .....very excited to watch. .

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Thanks! I show my garden every month in the monthly gardening series: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWGvmWyLnsmja5o

[@margaritaayala4906]

Very nice and well explained thank you, I’ll follow you 🥰🙏

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Glad you like the videos!

[@Livscorner1]

I appreciate this video. Thank you!

[@genconex]

I'm in SoCal. This is my 2nd year of growing okra. I've never had luck with transplanting okra. So, I wait until about May/June to seed in whiskey barrels outside. which means I start to harvest around August/September. Next year I'll try to transplant again for earlier harvests.

[@samuelgamato971]

Yes I live in the Philippines and this type of Okra is popular here

[@takoors13]

thanks for the advise, you've helped me a lot... i appreciate your work... keep it up mate... nice job :)

[@rayjack]

did you have any pest such as aphids ? How did you deal with it?

[@cultivatingorganicbyjomig1719]

Love okra and I have been picking a good number of them. Never plant okra in the container. I might try that next season. TFS

[@aishaarowolo7969]

Yea yo

[@DavidS-vi2xn]

Why not plant okra in a container ?

[@Brittyhum]

Hi California gardener, I hope you can help me with my goal. I want to grow a variety of different vegetables and fruits in my apartment. So of course my dilemma is space. So my question to you is, can I grow okra indoors in a container all year long? I am also looking to grow shallots, garlic, bananas, blueberries, pomegranates, spinach, carrots, dragon fruit, lemons, kiwi, and that's just to name a few. The fruit trees are all Dwarfs. Lol you are probably thinking this girl must be crazy. LOL eventually I want to have all of these move to a yard when my fiancé and I buy our first house. California Gardener I also want to say that I really enjoy your video and you teach so much in every single video. I hope you are able to give me a few tips and how to?

[@CaliforniaGardening]

No you cannot grow okra indoors because it needs 8+ hrs of direct sunlight. Nice to know you like to grow! Yes you should look for a big yard when buying your first house. I wish you all the best and hope you find a house with a nice big yard! Nice to know you like my videos. Happy Gardening!

[@bootscanlas9995]

Nice . Love okra and they are very pricey at d store . I’ll buy my seeds today . Thanks for sharing 👌😊

[@stelladina2437]

Thanks for sharing this video. 👍

[@syj.90]

when I have ten pots like this, I hope I can make some money,,thanks califonia gardening

[@pureheartesperanza1447]

Very nice video, lots of helpful tips thanks for sharing.

[@deepakpurswani9591]

Nice video and I love okra, I will try and let you know how it goes. Thanks for sharing.

[@gregkraft7292]

"Nombo giant" is a little different from the okra grown in southeastern US. Are the long Nombo okra pods still tender at that harvested length in your video? In South Carolina "Clemson Spineless" are best harvested at 2-3 inches or they become woody, stingy and almost inedible. Hot long summers in SC produce tall wide leaved okra plants that produce in abundance. Very informative video. Thank you.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

The Nombo giant pods can be harvested much bigger than Clemson spineless, while still being tender. Too big and it becomes woody too. Its a fine line.

[@harrygatto]

Plant two plants every month from March to June for a regular supply of Okra, maybe again in July depending on your area's autumn weather.

[@josiebridges3583]

Oh, I will do that, thank you.

[@flowerpower3618]

What do you do with it besides make fried okra?

[@sylviaphuong6843]

Thanks for this video.

[@Jesusisimaginary]

I plant a variety of okra known as deer horn, the okra fruits grow up to 14 inches, they are huge!

[@MsTokies]

very cool love okra havent grown it yet tho

[@11onanong]

I am a beginner, just recently moved to Florida from California. I found you last year for the first time and tried to grow tomatillo, I got really big tomatillo plant with lots of flowers but no fruit. I will try okra this year and will let you know the result.

[@Lochness19]

What part of the California are you growing in? I'm in Canada so summer starts later - my plants started producing in late July and looks like their production peak will be late August to mid-September. I started my seedlings in mid-May.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Irvine (Southern California)

[@cake5837]

my okra seedlings has got some silvery specks on the leaves. what are they and how can i control it? thanks

[@2201sunflower]

Do you mix all these to make your soil? Or just use the ready made potting mix or potting soil? You have mentioned 3 fertilizers. Do I need to give all 3 or any 1 out of 3?

[@alicemccain585]

1st time okra grower! Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY...What do I know about growing okra!! I found out real quickly. I love the plant and its flowers and I had plenty of both in my container. Then almost overnight I discovered about 25-50 very very large okra!!! Several video people showed regular size okra, but you have my size okra. However, I think mine are even longer! The color is not as dark green as your. When should I pick? Can I eat them? Help needed by the New York kid!!!

[@toparlak582]

Hello!! As i see the video, okra plant does not need supporter around that, is that right?

[@MyHighDesertGarden]

I really enjoy your videos very much,your videos are so helpful and so original.i can tell you love what you do, keep up the good work,i also love gardening, as soon as I get home from work ,you are gonna see me in the backyard sometimes even at night with the help of a handy flash light. what area in California do you garden?,cause I live in the high desert 'Lancaster" and its quite difficult to grow stuff up here,please make a video about growing in the desert climate please.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Haha nice to know you are in your back yard every evening loving the moments with your plants. I am like that too and I just absolutely love just being amidst my plants in my backyard! I am in the city of Irvine. Yes I can understand it might be a little more hot and dry in desert areas. The only suggestion I can make is using raised beds to control soil and lots of watering. See my drip irrigation videos for containers and raised beds. This is a must for desert areas. Good luck!

[@cesarrivera4788]

Congrats for a successful okra gardening...ive had sad experience w/my okras already over 75days grown robust to over 3feet but no flowers yet, the seeds just from a relative plants, wondering how long do i have to wait?

[@wa4aos]

Thanks for the tips !!

[@gregoriocinco921]

I can see that you also have strawberries. Which part of the world are you located? What is the climate? Thanks for sharing this video.

[@BestEasyWormTea]

Thanks for the Amazon Link where to purchase your variety of Nambo Okra Seed. Okra is practically the only or at least the bes producing vegetable here in Houston, Texas during our HOT Summers!

[@CaliforniaGardening]

The Nombo Giants produce a lot. Remember to save your seeds as its a heirloom variety: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZvKc3R_od-dgLs

[@rajemandi5539]

I liked the way you educated

[@bernaconnell]

I love your explanation. Well done 😊

[@mday1416]

I guess they can grow Okra in tin cans now because I was at the store the other day and there was a whole section of Okra in cans. Amazing how they do that! Beets and corn too!

[@hairywitch4063]

Bet they don’t taste as good though and not as healthy.

[@darrylporta3018]

Hi Great Video thank you, I discovered a trick for fast germination of Okra seeds that you might like to try....brew a regular cup of tea like Lipton's or Tetley for example, let it get very strong and let the tea cool down....then soak your Okra seeds in the brewed tea for 12 to 24 hours....plant the seeds, and they should germinate within a few days. Darryl

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Thanks for sharing!

[@manikandenbindhu2240]

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[@hongngocnguyen357]

You are in CA , how much you pay for water . I love to grow foods but afraid of paying water. Thanks

[@elyserhyne243]

I love your channel! This was so useful! I've avoiding okra because of their size. I would never have known about this plant!

[@vakhbod100]

Can I bring the container indoor during fall and spring?

[@noorsani406]

Hello, how deep is the wine container? I have never seen one or maybe I did not know what I was looking at.

[@ishasinghal7561]

How about in winters? What should be the care plan for winters? Should they be brought inside? I’m in houston. Also if planting in grow bags how many in a 5-7gal grow bags? Thank you.

[@missdigioia]

Nice I love okra

[@mrunalivasa5152]

Very nice informative,,but which pot size is require for okara plant??and we can grow directly in big pot???

[@CaliforniaGardening]

At least 1 gallon pot (12 inches)

[@lilianpesito5913]

wow nice thanks for sharing this....

[@svan794]

I have one 3 years old goji tree in container, it 's not doing well, never has a fruit, any advice. .. /thanks /love your videos.

[@joan66joshua]

Hello I am from India, and need your advice. I have a 12 inch wide and the same in depth. Can I grow an okra in the centre with two cucumber plants in the same pot

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Yes you should be able to because the cucumbers will vine out to the ground

[@veerka1]

Hi, I have my seedling ready to repot individually can you suggest how large a pot should be for a single plant ? Thanks

[@elrincondeoliva5587]

Thank for the video 😊

[@deepaa8408]

I have a flower of okra but by mistake i broke the pink part of the okra flower will it grow and give fruit

[@ivancornejo2722]

Such nice plant , so healthy

[@stevenkitchen9425]

Nice 👍👍👍

[@linabegum8098]

fantastic video mate, keep it coming.

[@sheliadunn-moss8734]

What size containers did you use?

[@CaliforniaGardening]

22 inches wide and 15 inches tall

[@tvaquarium69]

i watched most of your videos alot of great stuff. but maybe you could show us how to get rid of common plants disease or how to deal with bugs like spider mite (home made solutions, organic way not using pesticide stuff) that would be cool. :)

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Thanks! Glad you liked the videos. Yes I will look into making a home-made pesticide :)

[@bhuvanav787]

I planted my small ocra plant from one area to another and the branch though green has no leaves. Will the leaves come back, probably the root got little damaged is what I think

[@gildafontoura1340]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@Markdguarin]

you're new HD videos looks very beautiful, keep on planting bro.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Thanks for your feedback!

[@amaann.1794]

Nice

[@melyorencia1239]

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[@herveeclair4383]

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[@philpetersen4477]

Batman!

[@GrowitgreenQ8]

Thanks for the great video.. Do you have any idea what are the jelly like substance that appears on okra leaves?

[@DailyLifeandNature]

I love growing around my garden too

[@myamya3365]

Can a grow Clemson okra in 17 gallon container? And how many okra plant can I grow in one 17 gallon container?

[@leezaleezarani8748]

Hi sir I watch ur videos reguraly very good explanation thank u I sowed seeds on 25 july within how many will it germinate plz tell me

[@dm1922]

hello , can i plant / grow okra in small containers. whats the ideal suze of pot to use

[@Pindi44]

Very informative, thank you.

[@nails4sanam]

Very informative video ! I just had some Indian okra from Indian store and I saved the seeds from over ripe okras. Do you have any tips how should I plant those seeds?

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Just let the pods dry, remove the seeds and sow them when the weather is warm!

[@renugashenbi8866]

Sir, shall I get this Philippines okra seeds in India?

[@renugashenbi8866]

All your videos are superb

[@nishasanchit-jagdeo7241]

i learn so much from your garden. is it better to remove some leave of the plant

[@CaliforniaGardening]

You can remove the dead and diseased leaves you should be OK!

[@merwintamayo6365]

its good growing that here in the philippines..

[@brandonjakeocol4982]

i agree

[@ajinana1145]

Thank you very much. Should we prune okra like tomato or chilly???

[@CynthiaLuvBooks]

I live in South California. When do I plant them in the containers?

[@bestcity0979]

What container are you using??

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Whiskey Barrel Containers

[@smgs999]

Very good thanks

[@shwetag4384]

Could you suggest me, why my okra buds are forming but before flowering the bud is turning yellow and falling down, what could I do to prevent it and start flowering, I am using jobes vegetable and tomato plant food and temp are also high now in 80-90's and watering every day

[@nishamehta2165]

Hello I learn a lot from your videos, my sincere thanks to you . I would like your feedback as to why my okra is having too many seeds , and the pods are not very tender . Is it safe to grow vegs / fruits in huge rope buckets found at walmart . I want to plant a lemon tree it it , but im worried if the plastic quality is safe for produce.

[@obedan3990]

Hi, please verify...potting mix are: 30% peat, 30% composts and 30% ?? I missed the last 30%. Thanks in advance and I subscribed because your videos are AWESOME!! :))

[@CaliforniaGardening]

the last 30% is perlite or vermiculite! Thanks for your feedback, glad you like my videos!

[@skye8768]

I just bought a packet for okra seeds and vermiculite, when I rewatched this video you mentioned perlite and I was feeling arrgghhhh coz you mentioned perlite instead. So glad to read this part since you wrote perlite OR vermiculite.

[@cvprasanthkumar]

I heared Okra doesn't doesn't handle trasnaplant very well. Does this variety handle transplant?

[@kellyphillips4404]

Great information

[@joan66joshua]

Thank you for your advice

[@karenchristian9204]

I'm growing a Climson Seedless here in the San Joaquin Valley and with the high temperatures they are doing quite well. I did notice, however, that the young plant leaves were eaten by some bugs, maybe slugs. When they grew bigger the bug bites were no longer a problem. Do you know what kind of bug was eating my okra? All your veggies and fruits grow very well -- great job.

[@CarrieNita]

The bites are probably from a couple of different little beasties - sow/pill bugs, snails/slugs, or Japanese beetles. I used iron phosphate pellets and I also used a solution of (100% cold pressed with azadirachtin) Neem oil, Dawn dish soap and water. I sprayed every 7-10 days, consistently.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Yes my young okra seedlings had holes in them in one bed. Most likely earwig or snail damage. In my next bed I sprayed the seedlings with neem oil every week and saw very less damage.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Yes, good tip, those pellets and spray works well to protect young seedlings!

[@Nat81188]

I live in Zone 5B. Please reply me whether 5 gallon pot is sufficient for one plant. Also include the source to buy okra seeds.

[@RafsKitchenGardenChannel]

Thanks for bunch of useful information ! I was thinking about growing it but wonder if there are any tasty and easy recipes with ocra, do you have favourite dish with ocra by any chance ?

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Yes I have an okra recipe. See this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGXWepdrYpJnb5o

[@RafsKitchenGardenChannel]

Thanks !