Archer,
Florida
Distributor of Organic Worm Fertilizer: VermaPlex™
and Pure Black Castings™
Earthworm Castings "The Fertilizer Nature Intended"
Vegetable Garden: Eggplant (Aubergine)
An Eggplant Profile
The eggplant, like the tomato, is a member of the nightshade family. This versital vegetable comes in a variety of shapes and colors that adds sophistication to any meal. But who needs sophistication? Just whip up your favorite eggplant recipe and chow down.
How to Grow Eggplants With Pure Black Castings™ and VermaPlex®:
1. Starting Eggplants from Seeds:
For quicker seed sprouting, follow this
method for
starting eggplant from seeds......
Dig an 1/8 inch hole, line the bottom with Pure Black Castings®.
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Place 3 eggplant seeds into the hole and spritz with VermaPlex® mixed 20:1 with water.
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Once plants have formed true leaves, apply mix of 4-6 ounces VermaPlex® per 1 gallon of water (pre-bloom).
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Thereafter, apply VermaPlex®/water mixture every 7-14 days. Apply a top dressing of Pure Black Castings® throughout the growing season.
2. Starting Eggplants from Seedlings:
Produce the most blooms and form the most fruit
on your eggplants......
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Mix about 8 ounces of Pure Black Castings™ into the garden soil/potting soil mix.
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Add and handful of Pure Black Castings™ in the bottom of the hole when transplanting and drench with VermaPlex.
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Sprinkle Pure Black Castings® around planting area after backfilling the plant. Drench with VermaPlex ®(mix 20:1)
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After blooming, add 2 ounces VermaPlex® per 1 gallon of water and drench plant every 7-14 days. Side dress with Pure Black Castings™ throughout the growing season.
Eggplant Growing Tip:
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Add calcium at planting to prevent blossom drop. Go easy on the nitrogen, especially when blooming starts.
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Using a slow release, organic fertilizer like worm castings and inoculating your soils with microbes ensures your plants receive all the nutrition they need without inhibiting the calcium uptake.
Want to give these organic fertilizers made from all natural worm castings a try? The 1 quart VermaPlex® with 5 pounds of Pure Black Castings™ Combo is economical and saves on shipping.
Book Nook: Complete Guide to Vegetable Growing
- Growing vegetables has always been a popular part of
gardening, and even in the smallest plot, a surprisingly large
number of different varieties can be grown.
- This practical manual takes a new look at the subject the
plot, soil, preparation and planning, and cultivation techniques
including organic methods. Ideas for using the greenhouse,
cloches, tunnels, and growing-bags are also included, while an A
to Z section covers all the favorite garden vegetables as well
as the more unusual types.
- Comprehensive and detailed, this is a superb reference
guide for the whole year in the vegetable garden. Check
out
Complete Guide to Vegetable Growing.
Follow Digger's organic garden blog: Eggplant entry.
Digger Jones Dig's Eggplant!
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