Blue Ribbon Vegetable Gardening by Jodi Torpey

Author:Jodi Torpey
Language: eng
Format: epub
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Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Published: 2016-01-08T05:00:00+00:00

Double-fruited eggplants won’t win in regular competition, but you can enter them in the novelty category.

Simply entering a less common variety, such as ‘White Star’, can increase your odds of taking home a ribbon.

Maintaining

Eggplants grow best with consistent deep watering. Where rainfall is scant, you’ll need to supply several gallons of water for each plant, each week. Drip irrigation is a good method for keeping foliage dry while maintaining soil moisture when fruits are forming and growing.

Uneven soil moisture can show up as blossom-end rot or poorly formed fruit. If leaves yellow, show spots, and start to drop, it could signal a water deficit; too much water will show up as flowers that drop without setting fruit. Blossoms may also drop during extreme temperature fluctuations.

Eggplants need a constant supply of nutrients during their growing season. Feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer when plants have set a few fruits. Plants may need an additional boost of fertilizer every few weeks during the season to promote growth and fruit production.

Add thick layers of organic mulch to help maintain soil moisture and reduce the need for cultivation. If weeds appear, hand pull or use shallow cultivation to avoid damaging plant roots.

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