Passion plant and okra

[piedmont]

i think i'm going to start using the appearance of my transplanted wild passion plants for planting my okra!

last year i learned much about planting okra, primarily that the ground temperature must be 70F or above! i went thru 2 plantings which withered before finding the knowledge on-line. sure enough, the ground temp was 66F. so i waited and measured, waited and measured until i got a reading of 70F. lo an behold my okra survived. so two days ago i check grond temp and it is indeed 70 and today i see my passion plants have shot up to 2-3 inchs tall!

[AndyS]

so two days ago i check grond temp and it is

Andy comments:

Obviously, heat induces passion.......

PS You can grow the okra in your front yard if you tell your wife it is Japanese Orchid.....

Andy in Eureka, Texas

[Steve Peek]

Actually, it's an African hibiscus. That's the truth with no attempt at deception. Steve

[AndyS]

Andy comments:

Thanks for that info. I think I can sell my wife on hibiscusae in the front yard.....

..... they will look good beside the Australian Ivy (cucumbers)......

:>)))) Andy in Eureka, Texas

[Steve Peek]

Try the "Burgundy" variety. The plant stems and pods are a beautiful dark red and I think they produce more than other types. Steve (got to plant some of that ivy today, makes good pickles they say)