Lady's fingers; in two separate world.

I have a chance to see how eight lady's finger plants (okra or kacang bendi ) fare in a rain free environment, and compare them with another six in a normal raised vegetable situation. They are just 15 feet apart...

 row of eight lady's finger plants

rain free environment, in white poly bags

 one of the eight lady's finger plant.
Kelantanese call okra, kacang meo.

 row of six lady's finger plants

in the open raised vegetable bed.

One thing for sure, those in the open are enjoying more freedom. Roots can spread as far as they can  for water, nutrients and for better anchorage. With automatic irrigation system, I wonder if roots should spread far for water.  Probably they would just do that for better anchorage even though they are spoon fed with drips 3 times a day; at 8am, 12noon and 6pm. Tiny flower buds are quite visible in both. 

I guess Kakdah will just prepare fish curry with the first harvest......

Happy Chinese New Year!

bangchik and kakdah

Taman Kota Harmoni, Tanah Merah, Kelantan

Earlier post on lady's fingers /okra: 

lady's fingers making a comeback.  4th January  2011