Anyone tried eggplants?

[Tamiconn]

I am growing eggplant for the first time. It wad growing good but has not kinda stopped. It is about the size of a grapefruit. Anyone have any suggestions. My tomatoes are also in trouble. Help!!!

 

[Josie1945]

Hi Tami. Welcome to DC.

Josie

 

[CWS4322]

Hi Tammy--Welcome to DC! What variety of eggplant are you growing? I like to pick mine when they are on the smallish side. I grow Epic and Black Beauty.

 

[kathrynb23]

I've just started growing eggplants recently, 3 plant altogether.

 

[taxlady]

I've just started growing eggplants recently, 3 plant altogether.

Where do you live that planting eggplants makes sense in October?

I live near Montreal, Quebec and I just brought all my potted herbs in because of a frost warning.

 

[mollyanne]

I'm not about to try planting eggplants. I'm totally discouraged after waiting all summer for my beets to grow and when I finally pulled one up it was the size of a marble

 

[kathrynb23]

Where do you live that planting eggplants makes sense in October?

I live near Montreal, Quebec and I just brought all my potted herbs in because of a frost warning.

I live in Sydney Australia, it's like mid spring here right now

 

[Dawgluver]

I'm not about to try planting eggplants. I'm totally discouraged after waiting all summer for my beets to grow and when I finally pulled one up it was the size of a marble

I've found that you have to plant beet seeds REALLY deep. I've grown marbles too. Tuck them way down.

Make sure your eggplant and tomatoes are consistently well watered. We've had a bad drought here this year, it's affected all the vegetables.