Growing Okra, also Ladyfinger, gumbo

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21 Apr 20 Suresh (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
I GOT A OKRA PLANT IN MY GARDEN , Grown really well and healthy and blooming a lot of buds and flowers. But the buds turns brown and falls. I need to know what's the solution for that? The plants are about three months old.
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26 Mar 21 Benny (New Zealand - temperate climate)
That's because pollination didn't happen. Manually pollinate them by taking a cotton bud, rub the pollen on the female part of the flower.
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22 Apr 20 M (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
I suggest you research on the internet why they are falling off. I have never grown them.
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