27 Oct, 2008
My Baby Okra Plants
Posted by teacherjulie @ 7:34 am
Shelved under Challenge Yourself, Interesting tidbits, My Family, Philippines, Snapshots, Weekend Snapshots

Sunday was spent at home. The kids had fun playing with their favorite pc game called Fate.

I inspected the “garden” to see how my seedlings are doing, after being planted by Manang Salve in a plant trough for these to grow. She said she will replant these when these are big enough to transfer.

I hope she knows what she is doing for I don’t want to wait for weeks before we find out that the method doesn’t work. Oh well, I might get another seed packet just to be sure.

Anyway, here are the tiny okra seeds as of yesterday:

October 26, 2008.

Early this morning, I visited them again and saw that they have grown a bit. Oh how they grow fast!

October 27, 2008.

I know I could have bought a bunch of these in the supermarket and not wait for weeks before I finally get the produce (or maybe even not get a single okra). But at least I have tried.

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27 Oct, 2008 @ 9:47 pm
Weng said:

mas masarap ang homegrown, teach! i also want to plant some herbs sa mga pots lang. bahala na! good luck sa yung mga okra! i’m excited for you. :D

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28 Oct, 2008 @ 1:50 am
TRICOTINE said:

Just like babies, they are sure growing fast… LOL
CONGRATS on your sprouts! :-)

28 Oct, 2008 @ 7:52 am
FickleMinded said:

good luck to your okra. :)

28 Oct, 2008 @ 3:10 pm
joy said:

hello, teacher julie! this is a very nice project. i’ve always wanted to grow my own veggies… some cherry tomatoes, a couple of herbs, etc. but alas, i’m not gifted with a green thumb. :( yeah, am a reluctant gardener.

thanks for dropping by my blog. keep us posted on your okra! ;)

28 Oct, 2008 @ 8:14 pm
auee said:

I used to plant Okra when I little, courtesy of Lola. Nung unang harvest ko tuwang-tuwa ako dahil ang “la-laki” tapos sabi nang Lola, “magulang na yan” :-D

I always buy Okra here, ginigisa ko lang sa kamatis. Or siempre sahog sa sinigang.

Pinabayaan ko gardening ko this year sobrang busy sa work. Next year I hope will be better.

29 Oct, 2008 @ 10:39 pm
Rach (Heart of Rachel) said:

How nice! I love okra. In fact, I can have lunch or dinner with just okra, some bagoong and rice.

30 Oct, 2008 @ 9:30 pm
Belle said:

Julie, when do you plan to transplant your okra seedlings? i am sure Manang Salve knows what she is doing. keep us updated.

re: compost tea, i will make a blog about it next week when i am not too busy anymore.

31 Oct, 2008 @ 6:44 pm
julie said:

Weng, its easy naman, You can probably get those that have grown a bit na para di na ka magwait for the plant to grow. You can probably start with herbs nga.

Hope you too can start your own garden, one step at a time lang. Me, I’m not sure if these will be successful but at least, I started na :)

31 Oct, 2008 @ 6:49 pm
julie said:

Thanks, Lady Tricotine, I really hope they will grow and give some yield that we can use :)

31 Oct, 2008 @ 8:06 pm
julie said:

Thanks, these were replanted today :)

31 Oct, 2008 @ 8:13 pm
julie said:

Hi Joy! We transplanted the okra today and some other vegetables were sprouting already. The rains and cool weather help, I think.

You can probably try some potted herbs for your daily needs, like maybe Italian oregano, basil and lemon grass. Pandan would do well too.

Start little, that is my motto in these little project :)

31 Oct, 2008 @ 8:18 pm
julie said:

Auee, thanks for the visit. You are one of my inspiration for having this. I remember your pechay and other herbs planted in your backyard.I think you also have some potted herbs inidde your house.

I am glad that you are back to blogging. I hope that will continue. I miss you na :)

31 Oct, 2008 @ 8:26 pm
julie said:

Same here Rachel, nilagang okra is a favorite. I also like that in pinakbet :)

31 Oct, 2008 @ 8:35 pm
julie said:

Belle, we re-planted the okra today. I just hope things will turn out fine. But for sure, will be getting a new pack of seeds on Wednesday when I get back to work ;)

I will be waiting for your post about the compost tea :)

1 Nov, 2008 @ 9:42 am
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2 Nov, 2008 @ 10:21 am
Princess said:

Oh, I love broiled okra dipped in bagoong with calamansi!!!

5 Jan, 2009 @ 5:55 pm
julie said:

I do too! And the okra plants have wee okra buds already, woohoo!

How are you Tita P?

Wishing you the best for 2009! (a very, very late reply to your comment)

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