Growing Eggplant, also Aubergine

View the Eggplant page

29 Jan 09 ian (Australia - temperate climate)
i have started growing eggplants this year,first time, did nothing special for them but they are growing fantastically well,have four plants that are about 30 inches high and they are yeilding heaps of excellent quality fruit,i water weekly except hot days i water at night even if its not the weekly water, even every day for 5 days here as its been 40+ HERE IN ADELAIDE FOR 4 DAYS STRAIGHT WITH MORE TO COME, I MULCHED ALL PLANTS FROM JOUNG VERY WELL AND HAVE A SORT OF TROUGH RUNNING THROUGH THEM WHICH HELPS WITH DIRECTING WATER . I HAVE ONLY USED BLOOD n bone manure so far but they are probably getting a bit from the previous plants i had in there which was planted with chook manure and fruit tree fertiliser, oh i did liquid fertilise them every week for the first 4 to 6 weeks cheers ian
Reply
Gardenate App

Put Gardenate in your pocket. Get our app for iPhone, iPad or Android to add your own plants and record your plantings and harvests

Planting Reminders

Join 60,000+ gardeners who already use Gardenate and subscribe to the free Gardenate planting reminders email newsletter.


Home | Vegetables and herbs to plant | Climate zones | About Gardenate | Contact us | Privacy Policy

This planting guide is a general reference intended for home gardeners. We recommend that you take into account your local conditions in making planting decisions. Gardenate is not a farming or commercial advisory service. For specific advice, please contact your local plant suppliers, gardening groups, or agricultural department. The information on this site is presented in good faith, but we take no responsibility as to the accuracy of the information provided.
We cannot help if you are overrun by giant slugs.