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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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 Posted - Aug 18 2011 : 9:58:03 PM
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My tomatoes have dried out. My eggplants are no longer producing. The cucumbers are dried and sad looking. BUT--- the okra plants are absolutely green, with big leaves, and they are at least seven feet tall, and producing beaucoup (lots, and lots and lots) of okra. I am elated!!!!!!!!!
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Lieberkim
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kimberly
Sunnyside
WASHINGTON
USA
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Posted - Aug 18 2011 : 10:06:38 PM
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My husband loves the pickled okra that I made. But mine didn't come up this year with the weird weather. Next year???
Excuse the mess & the noise, my children are making happy memories |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 18 2011 : 10:15:08 PM
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I love okra any way one can good it. In fact today, I cooked a 7-steak gravy and put okra in the gravy. It thickens it.
My sweet hubby had that over rice, and Mexican corn. I think he ate too much. LOL
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Dorinda
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dorinda
St. Cloud
Florida
USA
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Posted - Aug 19 2011 : 07:01:45 AM
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Oh now I wish I had of planted okra!!!Hum I wonder if there is still time????? Congrats on all the okra!!!
Seize The Day!
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 19 2011 : 08:30:35 AM
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Dorinda:
My hubby and I just put new okra plants in the garden. I think you'd have time to get that done.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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tinaberry
True Blue Farmgirl
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tina
satsuma
al
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2011 : 12:15:53 PM
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Congrats! I wish I could say mine was doing really well. I cut maybe 10 or 12 pods a day, if I'm lucky. Egg plant is producing like mad and still getting a few tomatoes and bell pepper. Everything else has pretty much played out. It has been so hot and dry here this summer I'm surprised some things produced as well as they did.
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2011 : 2:20:24 PM
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Tina:
My eggplants are producing over time!! However, I no longer eat them. I fried some and got so sick. Never again. LOL
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Aug 25 2011 : 09:10:54 AM
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Nibe too, marly. I have been freezing the bigger ones and pickling the smaller ones. I did 12 yesterday and 7 a few days before. About the easiest thing to can ever. And oh so good later.
Kris
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 28 2011 : 8:28:53 PM
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Kris:
I just asked you how your okra was producing on another posting. Sorry.
Happy to hear y'all are still picking okra. My gumbos will be nice and thick. LOL
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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