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So to create leaf mulch, here are at least seven methods you can use to further decomposition: The first three methods require less work, but the decomposition takes longer (six to 12 months). 1. You can make leaf mulch by piling all the leaves in a corner of your yard and letting the worms gradually drag them under.
Wait until the soil has warmed thoroughly before you add mulch. Step6Start picking okra when the pods are 2 to 3 inches long and still soft-usually about four days after the flowers fade. If you wait much longer, the pods will turn fibrous and inedible.Tips & Warnings Okra's stunning foliage and bell-like yellow flowers with red centers make it a natural for an ornamental garden.ome people develop a rash from okra leaves, so you may want to wear long sleeves and gloves at harvesttime. Bees and other insects cross-pollinate okra with abandon. If you want to save seeds that will produce what you expect to get, stick to one. alicias7768 Â· 7 years ago.