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To cut off some of the time it takes to cultivate eggplants, some gardeners opt to grow them from cuttings instead of seed. To grow eggplants from cuttings, first take your cuttings from existing plants at the end of the growing season and start them indoors. ... Do not put more than two or three cuttings in each jar.
- How do I get my eggplant to produce fruit?
- How many eggplants can you get from one plant?
- Is taking plant cuttings illegal?
- Do you have to dry eggplant seeds before planting?
- Do you soak eggplant seeds before planting?
- Why is eggplant not producing fruit?
- What is best fertilizer for eggplant?
- How long does it take for eggplant to grow from flower?
- Do eggplants grow back every year?
- Do eggplants like full sun?
- What should you not plant next to eggplant?
How do I get my eggplant to produce fruit?
Make sure your eggplants receive at least two inches of water per week. They'll need more than that when the weather is particularly hot. Eggplant blooms are pollinated by the wind. These plants don't depend on pollinating insects like bees to get the job done.
How many eggplants can you get from one plant?
The standard eggplant produces egg-shaped, glossy, purple-black fruit. 'Black Beauty' is the traditional eggplant size. One plant produces 4 to 6 large rounded fruit.
Is taking plant cuttings illegal?
While it's easy to understand that rooting cuttings from patented plants without permission is illegal, that's just the beginning. It is a violation of a plant patent if you propagate the plant in any asexual way.
Do you have to dry eggplant seeds before planting?
Make sure the seeds are thoroughly dry before you store them. ... You just need to protect your open-pollinated eggplant variety from cross-pollination, harvest when the seeds are mature, and dry thoroughly. It's fun! Your eggplant growing independence is just ahead of you.
Do you soak eggplant seeds before planting?
Eggplant is best started indoors (or on a patio if it's warm enough) 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting into the garden. Do not set eggplants out until daytime temperatures are in the 70° F range. I recommend soaking your seeds in water for up to 24 hours. ... Most eggplant seeds germinate in 6-12 days.
Why is eggplant not producing fruit?
When an eggplant plant is stressed, its blossoms will dry up and drop off without producing fruit. The most common reason a eggplant gets stressed is due to a lack of water.
What is best fertilizer for eggplant?
A balanced fertilizer (10-10-10) is often recommended for eggplant. Feeding too much nitrogen at this point can result in large, leafy plants that fail to produce fruit.
How long does it take for eggplant to grow from flower?
How long does it take for eggplant to grow after flowering? Depending on the variety and the region in which you are gardening, different cultivars of eggplant will develop mature fruit within 50 to 80 days after flowering.
Do eggplants grow back every year?
Eggplant is a frost tender, heat loving, branching bushy plant with thick, woody stems. ... Mature plants range from 1 to 8 feet in height. Although eggplant is a perennial, it is more commonly grown as an annual.
Do eggplants like full sun?
As a basic rule of thumb, vegetables grown for their fruit or roots—such as tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, squash, potatoes, or carrots—require full sun, which is defined as a garden location that receives at least six hours of direct sun each day. ... Keep in mind, though, that no vegetable can thrive in deep, dense shade.
What should you not plant next to eggplant?
Eggplant – A good companion for amaranth, beans, marigolds, peas, peppers, spinach, and thyme. Do not plant eggplants near fennel. Fennel – Not a companion for any garden food plant, fennel will actually inhibit growth in bush beans, kohlrabi, tomatoes, and others.
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