Eggplants

Soak seeds overnight to encourage germination; sow them ¼ inch deep. 8 to 10 days are required for sprouting. Transplant seedlings to the plant bed already made for them once they reach 3 inches.

Try growing eggplants in raised beds, which heat up quickly in spring. Plants given plenty of room are healthier and more productive, so space them 2½ to 3 feet apart in all directions. Water well, pour 1 to 2 cups of compost tea around each plant, and firm the soil gently. Eggplants are also good for container growing.

Eggplant needs a spot in full sun (at least 6 hours of sun per day) and with good, well-draining soil. Amend the soil with compost before planting. Dig a hole, planting the eggplants 18 to 24 inches apart, and plant at the same depth it was growing in your small containers or disposable glasses  indoors. Water it in well. A week or two after transplanting, give your plants fish emulsion or compost tea.

Eggplant needs plenty of water to produce well, and to produce fruit that isn't bitter. Water regularly, making sure that the plants get at least one inch of water per week. Feed regularly with fish emulsion or compost tea; once a month is good. Keep the area free of weeds, which will compete with your plants try practicing the daily visit in the fields.

Add bonemeal or crushed eggshells to the hole at planting time, maintain even moisture to help plants take up nutrients.

Harvested, I get these amount daily from my 4 plants.....more than enough for my small family.