In fact, some plants have died. What's going on?
I pulled up one of the dead plants to find root nematodes.
Not a pretty sight!
Here's what I found at: Okra Root Knot Nematodes
"Root knot nematodes are tiny eelworms that live in the soil and become plant parasites when they use okra roots as their nurseries. Often nematodes enter okra roots through small injuries. As their numbers muliply, small feeder roots are destroyed, and irregular galls take their place."
Well ... that's just great!
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