re: Finally----cut down my okra forest

i went 6 cups vinegar/4 cups water; the apple cider vinegar wasnt quite as tart as white vinegar. you fry the pickled okra?

I’m not sure how many quarts I have put up this year. Just finished slicing up another 4-5 quarts worth. But I went and picked a frick ton of tomatoes and shined light over at okra and looks like I need to pick them again. I’m over it.

Okra has an impressive nutrient profile.

One cup (100 grams) of raw okra contains:

Calories: 33
Carbs: 7 grams (g)
Protein: 2 g
Fat: 0 g
Fiber: 3 g
Magnesium: 14% of the Daily Value (DV)
Folate: 15% of the DV
Vitamin A: 5% of the DV
Vitamin C: 26% of the DV
Vitamin K: 26% of the DV
Vitamin B6: 13% of the DV

Okra is an excellent source of vitamins C and K1. Vitamin C is a water-soluble nutrient that contributes to your overall immune function, while vitamin K1 is a fat-soluble vitamin that’s known for its role in blood clotting.

Additionally, okra is low in calories and carbs and contains some protein and fiber. Many fruits and vegetables lack protein, which makes okra somewhat unique.

Eating enough protein is associated with benefits for weight management, blood sugar regulation, bone structure, and muscle mass.

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Yall got an easy trick to pull these damn things up. A vehicle isnt an option. Im bring told to let winter dry them out

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If you're talking about okra plants, I pulled 55 of them out a few weeks ago.

Most were around 8 ft. tall with the base of the stem being 2 1/2 inches across. What I do with mine is take my machete and cut the plant around 3 ft. off the ground and discard that and any stems below the cut.

Then it's just a matter of using my shovel to dig around each plant to cut some roots and then pull them up. I got them all out in about 1 hour. It's not really all that hard. I'm 72 and did that early one morning before it got too damn hot.

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can also just whack the stalk off at the base and leave the root ball to rot. Keep it wet it will be gone by the summer

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I garden all year long, so they come out so I can plant stuff for the fall/winter garden.

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I am thinking about doing broccoli so we have something all winter

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Broccoli is a great choice since it puts out florets after the initial larger head and can be harvested for several weeks after the main head is taken. Only problem is, they get smaller and smaller the longer they put out edible broccoli.

Also, broccoli leaves can be harvested and eaten like any other garden green you cook down. They have a taste similar to collard greens.

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have you tried radish greens?

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Yep, just about everything I grow in the fall/winter garden has edible greens.

Cabbages, broccoli, beets, radishes, kohl rabbi and of course the normal stuff like leaf lettuces, kale, Swiss Chard, spinach and collards.