General Information

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  March 1. Sow Seeds Sow seed 6 weeks for planting outdoors. They take about 10-15 days to germinate. Keep the new seedlings indoors or warm until ready to plant out. 2. Transplant after seeds have germinated they can be transplanted into a pot and grown on in a sunny warm location.

  April 1. Plant Plant outdoors in late April or early May. There should be no danger of frost. They like temperatures of 50 to 70 degrees. 2. Transplant Seedlings can be transplanted into a pot and grown on or later transplanted to the garden.

  May 1. Plant Plant outdoors 2. Water Egg Plant requires regular watering 3. Pest/Disease Inspection Flea beetle can be a problem. Monitor regularly

  June 1. Fertilize Fertilize once per month 2. Water As the weather gets hotter increase water

  July 1. Fertilize Fertilize once per month 2. Water Water well during hot and dry weather. 3. Harvest It takes 60-90 days to grow and be ready to harvest. Cut fruit when they are fully mature and reach full color.

  August 1. Water Do not allow to dry out.

• Plant When's a good time to plant this plant or bulb? Any special planting instructions? April Plant outdoors in late April or early May. There should be no danger of frost. They like temperatures of 50 to 70 degrees. May Plant outdoors

  Sow Seeds When can you plant these seeds? When's the best time? Can you start them indoors and move them out? Do they have any special requirements? March Sow seed 6 weeks for planting outdoors. They take about 10-15 days to germinate. Keep the new seedlings indoors or warm until ready to plant out.

  Fertilize When should you fertilize this plant? Which kind of fertilizer do you recommend? Should you use different fertilizers at different times of year? June Fertilize once per month July Fertilize once per month

  Water Is there a time to reduce or increase watering? Any special requirements? Things to avoid during certain times of the year? May Egg Plant requires regular watering June As the weather gets hotter increase water July Water well during hot and dry weather. August Do not allow to dry out.

  Pest/Disease Inspection What are the common problems this plant will face and when should you look for them to appear? May Flea beetle can be a problem. Monitor regularly

  Transplant When's the best time to dig up and transplant this from one spot to another? (This is different than planting). Any special requirements? March after seeds have germinated they can be transplanted into a pot and grown on in a sunny warm location. April Seedlings can be transplanted into a pot and grown on or later transplanted to the garden.

  Harvest When's a good time to harvest this plant? What's the best way to harvest? Are there special requirements or features? July It takes 60-90 days to grow and be ready to harvest. Cut fruit when they are fully mature and reach full color.