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- How do you grow an Orient Express eggplant?
- What is the best month to plant eggplant?
- How many eggplants do you get per plant?
- How do you grow Japanese eggplant in pots?
- How do you grow Rosa Bianca eggplant?
- What is fairy tale eggplant?
- What can you not plant with eggplant?
- What can I plant next to eggplant?
- What is the best way to grow eggplant?
- Do eggplants need full sun?
- What is the best fertilizer for eggplants?
- Are eggplants hard to grow?
How do you grow an Orient Express eggplant?
CULTURE: Eggplants require fertile, well-drained soil with a pH range of 6.2-6.8. Sow seed in flats indoors during early spring, or 6-8 weeks prior to planting outdoors. Sow 4 seeds/in., ¼" deep, and maintain soil temperature at 80-90°F (27-32°C) until emergence and 70°F (21°C) thereafter.
What is the best month to plant eggplant?
June is the month to plant eggplants in the garden.
How many eggplants do you get per plant?
Recommended Varieties
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.
How do you grow Japanese eggplant in pots?
Plant one eggplant per container, 2-gallon minimum. Fill the container with a high quality potting soil that will drain quickly. Add a balanced, slow-release fertilizer at planting and then every few weeks during the season, especially when plants start to bloom. Water deeply and consistently, but don't overwater.
How do you grow Rosa Bianca eggplant?
Eggplant needs a warm, sunny spot, sheltered from cold winds. Eggplants is a tropical plant and needs warm soil for germination, a minimum of 60 degrees F. The plants are fairly drought tolerant, but need moist soil for maximum fruit production. They like nitrogen and moderate amounts of phosphorus and potassium.
What is fairy tale eggplant?
Fairy Tale is a petite plant with decorative miniature eggplants. The fruit appearance is as luscious as the taste. Fairy Tale eggplants are white with violet/purple stripes. The fruit is sweet, non-bitter, with a tender skin and few seeds. ... Fairy Tale eggplants are recommended for marinating and grilling whole.
What can you not plant with eggplant?
Do not plant fennel near your eggplant. Fennel inhibits growth in many plants, including eggplant. Geraniums can host diseases that also affect eggplant such as leaf blight and root rot, so it is best to avoid planting them with eggplant.
What can I plant next to eggplant?
Additional Eggplant Companions
- Peppers, both sweet and hot, make good companion plants, as they have the same growing needs and are susceptible to the same pests and diseases.
- Tomatoes are often used as eggplant companions. ...
- Potatoes and spinach are also said to make great companion plantings too.
What is the best way to grow eggplant?
Eggplants grow into tall, angular plants, so they should be spaced 24 to 36 inches apart. Improve planting holes by mixing in 2 inches of compost to help hold moisture and fertilizer in the soil. Set plants at the same depth at which they are growing in their containers, and water well before spreading mulch.
Do eggplants need 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.
What is the best fertilizer for eggplants?
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.
Are eggplants hard to grow?
Ben Vanheems has covered growing eggplant in cooler climates, but even if you have plenty of heat, eggplant can be a tricky crop.
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