How often eggplants need to be fertilized? I have couple of them planted last spring and they got few flowers on them now. Do they need to be fertilized now?
I have watched your video since 2014, always love how you explained every steps to growing vegetables. You inspire me to start my own garden. Thank you!
This is the most helpful video I've found about growing eggplants. You covered all the important stuff without all the extra fluff. Also, the recipe looks awesome! I will have to try it once I harvest this year :)
I’m so glad I found you! This is my first time growing an eggplant, flowers keep falling off so I’m going to attempt the tooth brush method! Thanks 🙏 😊
Whoops.......gonna have to move some of my eggplants out of the shade!!!! Thankyou so much for a VERY informative vidio, have learnt so much & am so glad l stumbled on your blog. Recipe looks super deliscious too 😋 can't wait to try 😊 Blessings from South Africa 🇿🇦
I started growing eggplants for the first time. This was fantastic information. I did not realize they are self-pollinating. I also want to try the recipe. Thanks so much! 👍💯🌴🌻🤗😀🌺💯
Great tips! Thank you. I only have a couple of experimental eggplants in my garden this year ( Ichiban and Little Fingers) but this video helps a lot. Love the recipe, also, as I wasn't sure what I was going to do with the fruits that I got.
I really enjoyed this video. It’s the most informative eggplant video that I’ve seen. Thanks so much for the recipe at the end. I’m going to give it a try!
Great video. I'm struggling with when to pick my eggplants. I planted what I thought was black beauty, but after the get to be about the size of an apple, they begin to turn white/grayish. 1. Can I still eat them. 2. Is it possible that they are actually the little prince variety? I'd appreciate any thoughts.
Hi I bought this plant from store and put it in the ground I was flowering but they don’t turn into fruit. Now it’s not even flowering I have given fish fertilizer to the plant but don’t have success same with my bell pepper and Serrano pepper all of them are in the ground and in Tx it’s very hot here. plz guide what to do.
Great video! Would Fish emulsion be recommended if I already have a leafy large plant flowering & used slow release granular organic fertilizer at the time of planting and again in a month? Asking so I don’t overdo on the Nitrogen
I'm wondering this too! I just applied Neptune's Harvest fish and seaweed fertilizer (2-3-1) today. Wondering if that ratio would be better since I already have decent sized leaves?
New gardener here-thanks for the video. So when you pollinate them with a toothbrush, you just vibrate the back of the flower for a few seconds? What other vegetables should you do this with?
I personally prefer guidelines on how long to grow young plants indoors before transplanting. For example, here our last frost is Apr 14 on average, but two weeks after that is still too cold imo, with an average high of 55F and average low of 40F. I think 6 weeks after last frost is a better time to transplant heat loving plants - when the average high is 70F and average low is 50F. Maybe even 7-8 weeks after last frost for an average high of 75F and average low of 55F. Some climates are very warm soon after their last frost (ex southern US), but more oceanic type climates might still be quite cool. So I prefer guidelines like "start seedlings 8-10 weeks before the time when you have 50-60F nights".
Hey California Gardening, thanks for the nice video! I have eggplants and have problems with the aphids, taking care now with neem oil. Could you give me an advice on how often to spray with the oil. Also, how often do you fertilize your eggplants?
Spray neem oil every 3 days till you don't see any aphids. For fertilizers use tomato/vegetable fertilizer and also worm tea every 10 days. You can get worm tea from vermisterra.com use coupon code cag for 10% off
Nice video sir ,i plants a few eggplants an they just flowered an it keeps falling off ,Another thing insects has the leaves turning yellow an brown ,What insecticide should i use thanx
Hello sir thanks for sharing...it's really helpful. I got question and maybe can help me. My eggplant is of 8" hight now and i noticed that the leave below are 1 by 1 turning yellow then dropped hence it continue growing. I give fertilizer last week of 16 16 16 npk 2 weeks after repotting. Do you have an idea of the yellow leaves problem? Thanks in advance. Pot got 15% vermicast + 55% potting soil + 15 coco coir + 2 tbsp of bone meal + 15% premium compost. Approximately though. 😁 i worry that if i feed more it'll be over fertilised. 🙄
Hi, loved the video, although I am late in germinating the seeds, I plan on getting a plant. I noticed that you also have Karpuravalli, do you sell this plant, how much would it be? I had a big pot but lost it to winter about 2yrs back. Would love to get a small stem to propagate a new plant . Please let me know
I m having a problem with my eggplant seedlings they are almost six weeks old but are still just above the soil feel like starting afresh ....frustrated😭
When an eggplant is around 8 to 10 inches tall. Can the plant be de leafed even the top nip leaf & would more branches develop (like we call pinching method) wanted to know if this method is true to increase branches for more veg fruits.
I have a problem with eggplant seeds germination , hardly any of the seeds germinate although I tried different seeds from different companies and I live in a very warm area. Any suggestion?
Have you tried some kind of cover over the seeds to keep up the humidity and keep the soil moist? It can also help to leave them out of the sun until they germinate. I also plant three seeds per seed start... if more than one germinates I found they transplant easily The other thing is they took a LONG time to germinate. I think around two weeks for me. My cabbages and tomatoes were inches tall before my eggplants emerged!
I started white eggplants this year. After seeing your video I wish I had done at least one other variety, but its April now, so I guess I'd have to get a nursery plant if i wanted to add a different kind. I've been using a fish fertilizer from Dr. Earth, but I think I'd better get the worm tea!
Why in the world do they peel it? It's the part of the allure asthetically pleasing, & best of all , all the vitamins are just under the skin! No don't peel egg fruit!
I started growing eggplant from seed indoors on a heat mat. It’s been 4-5 weeks and those babies are not growing! The first true leaves are just barely starting! What gives?
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Hi, can I use any of this fertilizer to other plants as well? I have tomatoes, jalapeno, bell pepper, okra.
Thank you! Are the additives beneficial for all veggies?
great video
How often eggplants need to be fertilized? I have couple of them planted last spring and they got few flowers on them now. Do they need to be fertilized now?
I have watched your video since 2014, always love how you explained every steps to growing vegetables. You inspire me to start my own garden. Thank you!
This is the most helpful video I've found about growing eggplants. You covered all the important stuff without all the extra fluff. Also, the recipe looks awesome! I will have to try it once I harvest this year :)
I’m so glad I found you! This is my first time growing an eggplant, flowers keep falling off so I’m going to attempt the tooth brush method! Thanks 🙏 😊
Me too
Thanks for the helpful tips! I also appreciate that your video is short but sweet. I'm eager to get out there and start planting!
Whoops.......gonna have to move some of my eggplants out of the shade!!!!
Thankyou so much for a VERY informative vidio, have learnt so much & am so glad l stumbled on your blog.
Recipe looks super deliscious too 😋 can't wait to try 😊
Blessings from South Africa 🇿🇦
Glad it was helpful! Happy Gardening!
This is exactly what I needed these days. Worm tea helped my egg plants a ton.
I started growing eggplants for the first time. This was fantastic information. I did not realize they are self-pollinating. I also want to try the recipe. Thanks so much! 👍💯🌴🌻🤗😀🌺💯
Great tips! Thank you. I only have a couple of experimental eggplants in my garden this year ( Ichiban and Little Fingers) but this video helps a lot. Love the recipe, also, as I wasn't sure what I was going to do with the fruits that I got.
Speaking of recipes, try eggplant parmigiana. It’s my favourite 🤤
same....I experimented with Black Beauty and I had no clue what to do besides Eggplant Parmesan
Your videos have help me so much with several vegetables, you are much appreciated!
Some great tips, thank you. 😊 I will try them next year
Very informative video. How often should we use the fish fertilizer and epsom salt?
Can you put all amendments together in watering ca? Ie, fish emulsion, worm casting tea , epsom salts, etc together in the watering can?
Yes you can put fish and seaweed but put tge Epsom salt separately
Thank you for inspiring for home veg garden.
I have problem with eggplant seed germination.please advice.
Thanks for sharing, I had no idea how to care for them. 🙏💚
Edit: the tricolor is so pretty.
Thank you for sharing your amazing egg plant growing vidio. I will try by self. Thsnks
I really enjoyed this video. It’s the most informative eggplant video that I’ve seen. Thanks so much for the recipe at the end. I’m going to give it a try!
Love it 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍. Happy Gardening regards from Toronto
That looks good! I am getting lots of blooms but no eggplants ??
This video is informative N awesome esp the bonus recipe. Thank you
I love eggplant! I grow a lot every summer and I started my seed in March🌱
Great help! Thank you so much! PEACE!
Great video. I'm struggling with when to pick my eggplants. I planted what I thought was black beauty, but after the get to be about the size of an apple, they begin to turn white/grayish.
1. Can I still eat them.
2. Is it possible that they are actually the little prince variety?
I'd appreciate any thoughts.
I really enjoy your videos. I wish you would post one every week. 👍🏻
Khub sundor seyar valo laglo
Thank you for the eggplant recipe!! I will definitely try it!
I like the eggplant choka, this recipe looks delicious will try it, thanks!
I just cooked up some of my patio baby eggplant last night. Lol
Yay!!
Good
So for hand pollinating all I do is use an electric toothbrush on the flowers? And can I do this method with other veggies or fruits? Thank you :)
Hi I bought this plant from store and put it in the ground I was flowering but they don’t turn into fruit. Now it’s not even flowering I have given fish fertilizer to the plant but don’t have success same with my bell pepper and Serrano pepper all of them are in the ground and in Tx it’s very hot here. plz guide what to do.
Nice tips... Good information.. very useful for US....thank u ssir...
Great video! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful! Watch our other videos too!
Can I double up? Add fish emulsion and Epsom salt at the same time? Or should they be applied separately? How many days apart if that is the case?
I have the same question
Better to apply them separately. Fish Emulsion once then next week Epsom salt
Thank you for this beautiful and helpful video!
This is a very nice video.can you make video in the same manner for okra, flat valor,bottle gourd, bitter gourd etc...I mean all Indian veggies
This is well done garden
Very helpful for me. Thanks
I love to grow eggplants in my garden.......thanks for the tips
Great video! Would Fish emulsion be recommended if I already have a leafy large plant flowering & used slow release granular organic fertilizer at the time of planting and again in a month? Asking so I don’t overdo on the Nitrogen
I'm wondering this too! I just applied Neptune's Harvest fish and seaweed fertilizer (2-3-1) today. Wondering if that ratio would be better since I already have decent sized leaves?
Hello California gardening how much soap do u use in your spray bottle? ❤️ & Great video ❤️
Very good very clear very informative video . .. . Thanks a lot
where can we get these variety of eggplant seeds. Your video is very informative. Thanks
Thank you for the tips and recipe
Great, informative video, thanks friends, I subbed your channel 👍
New gardener here-thanks for the video. So when you pollinate them with a toothbrush, you just vibrate the back of the flower for a few seconds? What other vegetables should you do this with?
You have to do it with tomatoes too. I dont use the toothbrush, I do soft vibrations with my fingers.
I personally prefer guidelines on how long to grow young plants indoors before transplanting. For example, here our last frost is Apr 14 on average, but two weeks after that is still too cold imo, with an average high of 55F and average low of 40F. I think 6 weeks after last frost is a better time to transplant heat loving plants - when the average high is 70F and average low is 50F. Maybe even 7-8 weeks after last frost for an average high of 75F and average low of 55F.
Some climates are very warm soon after their last frost (ex southern US), but more oceanic type climates might still be quite cool. So I prefer guidelines like "start seedlings 8-10 weeks before the time when you have 50-60F nights".
Beautiful video.thanks
Hey California Gardening, thanks for the nice video! I have eggplants and have problems with the aphids, taking care now with neem oil. Could you give me an advice on how often to spray with the oil. Also, how often do you fertilize your eggplants?
Spray neem oil every 3 days till you don't see any aphids. For fertilizers use tomato/vegetable fertilizer and also worm tea every 10 days. You can get worm tea from vermisterra.com use coupon code cag for 10% off
@@CaliforniaGardening Many thanks! I'm in Brazil now, but I can get here the worm tea an other organic fertilizers. Cheers.
i love this video he even gave me a new eggplant recepi
Nice video sir ,i plants a few eggplants an they just flowered an it keeps falling off ,Another thing insects has the leaves turning yellow an brown ,What insecticide should i use thanx
I only recommend diatomaceous earth or neem oil
Thanks
Excellent, thanks for the information
Hello sir thanks for sharing...it's really helpful.
I got question and maybe can help me.
My eggplant is of 8" hight now and i noticed that the leave below are 1 by 1 turning yellow then dropped hence it continue growing. I give fertilizer last week of 16 16 16 npk 2 weeks after repotting. Do you have an idea of the yellow leaves problem? Thanks in advance.
Pot got 15% vermicast + 55% potting soil + 15 coco coir + 2 tbsp of bone meal + 15% premium compost. Approximately though. 😁 i worry that if i feed more it'll be over fertilised. 🙄
Thanks so sir very good advice God bless you
Great tips , thanks for sharing
Great vid.
Hi I love yr videos can you please tell me why my eggplants flowers foll
Motivated 👍👌🙏. Nice information 🙏
In my eggplant buds are coming but soon falls off the plant why is it so.
They probably weren't pollinated usually like tomatos the flowers just dry up and fall off if they weren't pollinated correctly.
Help my eggplant grow fruits could not mature die what should I do?
My egg plant flowers keep falling what can b done thanks am from Trinidad and Tobago
Hi, loved the video, although I am late in germinating the seeds, I plan on getting a plant. I noticed that you also have Karpuravalli, do you sell this plant, how much would it be? I had a big pot but lost it to winter about 2yrs back. Would love to get a small stem to propagate a new plant . Please let me know
I had grown brinjal.... They are quite easy to grow
Hey Friend! Nice job! Like #16
Can you add the Fish Emulsion and Worm Tea together in the water? Or can we only use each one separately
Need to try Aswad eggplant it grows huge
This work for other night shades, like tomatoes and peppers?
I m having a problem with my eggplant seedlings they are almost six weeks old but are still just above the soil feel like starting afresh ....frustrated😭
Great Videos, always refer to these videos so many times. BTW where to get whiskey barrel containers good for 2 plants..thx
They are 22 inches in diameter, 15 inches tall - Get it at Home Depot thd.co/3z3fTvx
When an eggplant is around 8 to 10 inches tall. Can the plant be de leafed even the top nip leaf & would more branches develop (like we call pinching method) wanted to know if this method is true to increase branches for more veg fruits.
I have no winter season here. So I can grow it all time. I have 9 plants. 3 each of 3 varieties.
Awesome!
Loved the video! So, if we didn't plant yet do you think its ok to plant in months like july, August? I live in Vegas!
Any hot climate give you all year round planting ability.
Can you please tell me when I plant my grape root if I water it every day wont hurt it
Thank you for sharing
From were I can collect different varieties of egg plant seeds
Which month do you start eggplant planting? Can I grow inside the house?
Such. Good. Information.
I have a problem with eggplant seeds germination , hardly any of the seeds germinate although I tried different seeds from different companies and I live in a very warm area. Any suggestion?
Have you tried some kind of cover over the seeds to keep up the humidity and keep the soil moist?
It can also help to leave them out of the sun until they germinate.
I also plant three seeds per seed start... if more than one germinates I found they transplant easily
The other thing is they took a LONG time to germinate. I think around two weeks for me. My cabbages and tomatoes were inches tall before my eggplants emerged!
I started white eggplants this year. After seeing your video I wish I had done at least one other variety, but its April now, so I guess I'd have to get a nursery plant if i wanted to add a different kind. I've been using a fish fertilizer from Dr. Earth, but I think I'd better get the worm tea!
I appreciated the recipe. 👍🏻
I have an eggplant but it yield only 1 eggplant at a time . Could you tell me what's wrong with the plant ?
Thank you
Good tips
Is Neem oil safe if it happens to get on the eggplant itself?
Yes neem oil is safe and its even edible in the right form and beneficial to our body
I like the recipe at the end!
Can you take seed from the fresh egg plant and seed it?
how big container do we need??8" inch deep will b enough??
pls reply
Tks :)
Great tips! Also when will you choose seed giveaway winners?
Do you have a seed shop? If yes do you ship to India?
Every time I see a recipe with Black Beauty eggplant they peel it first....do you have to peel that type or does it matter at all?
If it is organic, you do not need to peel it. There are lots of polyphenols in the purple skin!
You don't have to peel
Why in the world do they peel it? It's the part of the allure asthetically pleasing, & best of all , all the vitamins are just under the skin! No don't peel egg fruit!
I started growing eggplant from seed indoors on a heat mat. It’s been 4-5 weeks and those babies are not growing! The first true leaves are just barely starting! What gives?
can i grow them in shade?
Sir what is the best time to plant eggplants 🍆?
love your recipe!
great ! thank you!
Hi am in U.K. we don't have worm tea here in UK how i get this ?
how did you pollinate with a toothbrush?
How do we do pollination?