Pruning Okra for Easier Harvesting

Okra can be pruned to keep pods within reach. Plant seeds 12 inches apart, thin to 24 inches. Fertilize regularly, harvest through mid-summer. When stalks reach 6 feet, clip them at 4 feet. Growth pauses for two weeks, then new leaves emerge at stem joints. Apply liquid fertilizer to stimulate regrowth. Four weeks later, new flowers appear and harvesting continues at convenient height until frost.