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06.13.08 ::
The plants I planted
last year died for some reason. I can't remember why there was a
problem. Anyway I am trying again this year and so far things are going
"ok". The eggplants I put in the ground were seedlings when we had a
huge hail storm and all the vegetable plants got knocked around and
shredded. The eggplants lost some leaves and I expected them to die but
they eventually came back, slowly. They still aren't very large, but a
couple of them seem to be trying to put out blooms.
I only have one plant that is really the size it should be and as you can see above, I got one eggplant from it so far. I think there is one other bloom that was pollinated and will hopefully make another fruit. the summer temperatures are starting to get hot now, above 95F, so I don't expect the smaller plants to bloom. My best bet is to try to keep them alive until it gets cooler in September and then they will have a better chance of blooming, pollinating and making fruit. We'll see...
I only have one plant that is really the size it should be and as you can see above, I got one eggplant from it so far. I think there is one other bloom that was pollinated and will hopefully make another fruit. the summer temperatures are starting to get hot now, above 95F, so I don't expect the smaller plants to bloom. My best bet is to try to keep them alive until it gets cooler in September and then they will have a better chance of blooming, pollinating and making fruit. We'll see...
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Seedlings went into the ground today where the broccoli once grew. I put out two "Black Beauty" and two "Ichiban". I didn't get to plant any eggplant last year so I am really excited to be growing it again! Updates later as the plants start to bloom and fruit.
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09.8.05 ::
The eggplant did great and I actually got to eat eggplant from the garden this year! These are two that were left on the vine as the summer heat reached it's peak and I ran off to New York with Brian for my birthday. The plants were abandoned and left to dry up. When I got back there were these beautiful red and yellow dried fruits still clinging to the vines.
I loved growing eggplant and will try it again in the future.
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06.27.05 ::
Hmmm....getting
a little worried
now. The plants keep blooming, but the
blooms are falling
off at the stems. They don't seem to want to set
fruit. I have
lost five blooms already. I read that if
the temperature gets too
hot that it is more
difficult for the plants
to be pollinated. I am
going to be really upset if
I don't get at least
one eggplant! Stay tuned...
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06.21.05 ::
The
Eggplants seem to be doing ok, They
are just now starting to
flower. the flowers
are so
pretty...yellow centers and white petals
with a
lavender tint.
I have been a little worried about the bugs, since there seem to be a few round holes in some of the leaves. I have been spraying it with a mixture of Neem oil and water to keep the insects from devouring them. The plants have big curly leaves. I have six plants total, three of each kind listed below.
I have been a little worried about the bugs, since there seem to be a few round holes in some of the leaves. I have been spraying it with a mixture of Neem oil and water to keep the insects from devouring them. The plants have big curly leaves. I have six plants total, three of each kind listed below.
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05.18.05 ::
Imperial Black Beauty (22-26
in. Tender Annual)
*Nursery Plant
FEATURES: This early and prolific variety produces glossy, black-green fruit with firm white flesh. Nice, straight, cylindrical fruits. Side ridges help fruit pack well. (50-55 days) (avg. 3,700 seeds/lb.)
Tag: Broad deep fruit tastes great in a variety of dishes, including breaded and fried. Eggplants are heat loving and damaged by cold. Harvest while skin is still soft and shiny. (Days to mature: 80 Fruit Size:8")
Japanese Pickling Eggplant (22-26 in. Tender Annual) *Brian's seedlings
Solanum melongena
FEATURES: This attractive, early-maturing variety has extremely long, slender, slightly curved purple fruit. Sweet and mild flavored. Sow indoors 8 weeks before transplanting outside. Transplant into rows 18-30 inches apart when danger of frost has passed. Watering tips. During germination, keep entire seedbed evenly moist. Keep well-watered through maturity, allowing soil surface to dry between waterings. Harvesting tips. Harvest fruit at their peak of size and color.
FEATURES: This early and prolific variety produces glossy, black-green fruit with firm white flesh. Nice, straight, cylindrical fruits. Side ridges help fruit pack well. (50-55 days) (avg. 3,700 seeds/lb.)
Tag: Broad deep fruit tastes great in a variety of dishes, including breaded and fried. Eggplants are heat loving and damaged by cold. Harvest while skin is still soft and shiny. (Days to mature: 80 Fruit Size:8")
Japanese Pickling Eggplant (22-26 in. Tender Annual) *Brian's seedlings
Solanum melongena
FEATURES: This attractive, early-maturing variety has extremely long, slender, slightly curved purple fruit. Sweet and mild flavored. Sow indoors 8 weeks before transplanting outside. Transplant into rows 18-30 inches apart when danger of frost has passed. Watering tips. During germination, keep entire seedbed evenly moist. Keep well-watered through maturity, allowing soil surface to dry between waterings. Harvesting tips. Harvest fruit at their peak of size and color.
