I am growing okra in blue 55 gallon food barrels cut in half. This is because I can place them in the chicken yard to control grasshoppers which eat the plants other wise. They are elevated so the chickens do not bother them.

I am using miracle grow potting soil, and get tall healthy looking green plants, but no flowers and no okra. I added some bone meal, but that didn't help.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks Robert.