Containerized Okra (Ladies' Fingers, Abelmoschus Esculentus): Organic Fertilizers Result For Growth

Abstract

Staying at home during the quarantine could be an excellent opportunity for home gardening. The study highlights the growth of Okra, one of the most common, easy-to-grow, and nutritious vegetables for home-grown container gardening. Chicken manure, vermicompost, and liquid bio-inoculants (FAA, FFJ, and CalPhos) were the organic fertilizers used to distinguish the growth effect on containerized Okra labeled as Groups A, B, and C and observed for eight (8) weeks. The result has confirmed that the growing effect of chicken manure as a basal fertilizer on Group A was satisfactory. Interestingly, the effect of vermicompost as basal fertilizer in Group B was unsatisfactory, whereas the effect of liquid bio-inoculant as basal and foliar fertilizer was very satisfactory. Containerized plants rely mainly on growers for irrigation and fertilization due to the restricted movement of the root system. Home container gardening has been strongly encouraged in urban areas, as harvesting is within reach of family use. The report addresses much of growing containerized Okra in home gardening. The scope of the study is limited only to the observation of growth rates of Okra plants during the vegetative phase. Future research efforts may be undertaken to identify a different outcome of such organic fertilizers in the form of foliar fertilizer. Due to its superior effect on containerized Okra plants, the use of liquid bio-inoculants as basal and foliar fertilizers for home gardening is recommended.