How to grow eggplant on the balcony

Planting season:

Eggplant is usually planted from January to March . In southern China, it can also be sown in June and July .

Eggplant - seedling cultivation

Eggplant is different from other plants. When sowing, you need to mix the seeds and fine soil evenly and then spread them on the soil surface.

When the temperature is low, wrap the entire pot with plastic film; when the temperature is high, pay attention to shade. Keep the soil moist until germination occurs!

When the seeds germinate and grow 5 to 6 leaves, they can be planted! Note that there is one in each pot.

Eggplant - Daily Management

It likes light and can get normal sunlight in other seasons except for shade in summer.

It likes a ventilated and light-permeable environment, and the most suitable growth temperature is 25~30 ℃. The temperature in winter cannot be lower than 5 ℃.

Top dressing is required when the plant height is over 30 cm, and organic fertilizer should be applied once a month; increase fertilization when flowering. Once every 10 days, mainly using phosphorus fertilizer; apply fertilizer once after each harvest.

When the fruit is produced, the soil must be kept moist, and it should not alternate between dry and wet. Watering should also be done in the evening.

Eggplant - harvesting

The fruit is relatively full and can be harvested when the lower end becomes hooked. If you want to save seeds, avoid pollen from other nightshade plants.