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- Q.Aubergine And Pepper Plant - I am trying to grow my own pepper and aubergine plant indoors. The seeds have germinated and I have planted them ...
- Q.Should Eggplants Be Pinched? - Eggplants are in the same family as tomatoes, but there does not seem to be any information as to whether ...
- Q.Help! Issues With Eggplant Little Seedlings… - Hi, I am trying to grow eggplant from seed this year for the first time. I sowed around April 1, ...
- Q.Disease On Bell Peppers And Eggplant - Instead of a powdery mildew, my plants are covered with something that looks like black mildew. Can you tell me ...
- Q.Bugs On Eggplant - How do I get rid of these little green bugs on my eggplant leaves?
- Q.Garlic Spray - What is the mixture for garlic spray for eggplants? I have aphids moving in badly.
- Q.Eggplant And Zucchini - Can eggplant grow on a fence like cucumbers? If not, explain how they spread out. Can zucchini grow on a ...
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Anonymous on
May 17, 2011Q.Aubergine and Pepper Plant
I am trying to grow my own pepper and aubergine plant indoors. The seeds have germinated and I have planted them in small pot. A tiny leaf has come through, and I was wondering how long, on average, do they take to grow until big enough to plant outdoors in a big pot? Is there anything I could do to speed up the growth?
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Nikki on
May 18, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Gentle bottom heat (say like the top of your fridge or similar appliance) will speed their growth up. They are large enough to transplant when they have at least 2 sets for true leaves, though some people wait longer than that to transplant so that they are easier to handle.
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Anonymous on
May 23, 2011Q.Should Eggplants Be Pinched?
Eggplants are in the same family as tomatoes, but there does not seem to be any information as to whether or not you should 'pinch' eggplant as you do tomato. I have contacted extension services (multiple states), web sites, nurseries, etc. and everyone has a different opinion and none of them seem to have any RESEARCH to back them. Should you pinch eggplant?
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Nikki on
May 24, 2011
Certified ExpertA.I only pinch out new blossoms a few weeks before the first expected frost. This allows the plant to focus more energy on any existing fruits rather than additional ones.
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June 1, 2011Q.Help! Issues With Eggplant Little Seedlings…
Hi, I am trying to grow eggplant from seed this year for the first time. I sowed around April 1, and had sprouts less than 2 weeks later. Since then they have been under grow lights, along with my tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and herbs. They are definitely slower-growing than most of these plants. The seedlings are still only about 4 inches high while the others are, well, much bigger.
Last week I began setting them outside as I hardened off the other veggie plants. Around this time, I noticed that the smaller "first" leaves of the eggplant were turning yellow; now the other larger leaves are also yellowing, and turning brown and crinkly and dry at the edges. Now I am also seeing dark, blackening of some of the leaves. They are so small - is it possible they have already become diseased? Or did I just overdo the initial sun exposure? I am now separating them from my other plants, unsure what to do. Scrap them and try and buy seedlings at the garden center? Treat them with something (with what?)? And if they have a disease, could it also be in my pepper and tomato seedlings?
- Answered by
Heather on
June 1, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It does sound like they have sunscald. This happens when they get to much light from the sun without being acclimated. Since they are already small, they may have trouble recovering. This article will help with acclimating them in the future:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/seeds/how-to-harden-off-your-seedlings.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
June 9, 2011Q.Disease on Bell Peppers and Eggplant
Instead of a powdery mildew, my plants are covered with something that looks like black mildew. Can you tell me what it might be?
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 10, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It is sooty mold. It is a symptom of a pest problem. I recommend neem oil to treat it. It will kill whatever pest is on the plant and treat the sooty mold. Plus, it is organic and safe. Here is more information:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
allhart11 on
June 10, 2011Q.Bugs on Eggplant
How do I get rid of these little green bugs on my eggplant leaves?
- Answered by
Heather on
June 14, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Sounds like they are likely aphids. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/homemade-aphid-control-a-natural-way-to-kill-aphids.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
June 11, 2011Q.Garlic Spray
What is the mixture for garlic spray for eggplants? I have aphids moving in badly.
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 12, 2011
Certified ExpertA.You can also try neem oil. These article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/natural-home-pesticides-organic-garden-pest-control.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
June 12, 2011Q.Eggplant and Zucchini
Can eggplant grow on a fence like cucumbers? If not, explain how they spread out. Can zucchini grow on a fence like cucumbers?
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 12, 2011
Certified ExpertA.I don't see any reason why they shouldn't. At any rate, it doesn't hurt to try--experimenting is always a key part of gardening.
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