One plant I am growing that is flying along is the okra. There are two half wine barrels with six okra plants in each. I had planned to thin them to the strongest seedling(s) but they seem to be coping ok so I've left them. Out of those six plants I've harvested about 10 portions in about six weeks (5 meals for 2 people). The purple ones are doing much better than the green Clemson Spineless (which are the ones you normally buy from markets). It may be that it is still early Spring and purple okra is supposed to be more cold-tolerant. These okra are in full sun. I have some others that get mostly afternoon sun, but they are struggling and producing one or two short fat okra. Lesson: Plant okra in full sun.
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