Hi Black Agnes! I haven’t done my weekly report yet, but have been reading through first. What a wonderful tip about the okra!
I obtained some seeds for a few strains of okra I had not tried yet. The only one I did last year that (and it turned out great) was the Clemson Spineless.
This year I bought some Orange Jing, Stelly, and Eagle Pass okra seeds.
I usually try starting my seeds in a sprout tray, transfer them to dirt cups, then finally into their destination pot or plot.
The Clemson and the Orange Jing have all sprouted, but the Stelly and Eagle Pass have just been lumps. Since I only tried to sprout about 5 each, I may try that bleach tip and see what happens. THANKS!
I’m using dixie 3 oz cups for the small seeds, and 5 oz cups for the larger seeds. Also using waxed orange cartons and used styro cups which I washed after using them.
I have a couple of plastic cake containers and a cookie container that I am using like a mini greenhouse, putting the cups on the base and covering them with the clear plastic lid. I stick a toothpick under the dome a couple of places so that a teeny amount of air can circulate.