Brinjals are also known as eggplants and are very easy to cook. These veggies have great taste and do not require a lot of preparation and following the recipe. Hence, this vegetable is known as the ‘king of vegetables.’ Brinjals can be cooked with any other veggies, yet it tastes delicious. Brinjals are available in multiple varieties in terms of colors and shapes. It is one of the favorite vegetables for many people. These plants can be grown easily in your home garden using high-quality organic seeds online in India, available at Ratanshi Agro-Hortitech. The following guide helps you understand how to brinjals in your home garden.
Steps to grown brinjals in your home garden
Step 1: It is essential to grow eggplants indoors for at least ten weeks if the climate in your region is cold. Prepare the f1 hybrid brinjal seeds available at a plant nursery in Mumbai by soaking them in water overnight. Plant the seeds in a rich pot mix or potting soil up to ¼ inch deep and cover them with soil. Water the plant and ensure the plant soil retains moisture. Once the seedlings are ready, you can transplant them in bed or grower pots at least 20 inches apart.
Step 2: Brinjal requires well-draining and rich potting soil. You can mulch the plants to enhance their growth. The preferable pH of soil for brinjal is 6.5. It requires one to two inches of water each week. Place the pots in places receiving ample sunlight (six to eight hours).
Step 3: Once you sow the seeds, brinjals are ready for harvest in almost 70 days. To ensure the vegetable is ready for harvest, ensure its skin is thin and glossy. Some people harvest these when they are tiny; however, allowing them to grow longer produces a big harvest. It is essential to ensure the fruits are firm and their seeds are not visible after cutting them open. The eggplant flesh must be creamy in color.
Gardeners must take precautions while harvesting brinjal as the plant has thorns on its stems and can cause bruises. Hence, experts at the wholesale plant nursery in Mumbai advise using appropriate tools like gardening gloves, pruners, or knives to cut the fruits. It is essential to keep some part of the stem on the brinjal fruit. Regular harvesting encourages growth in brinjal plants.
Taking care of your eggplants
Fertilizer requirements
Brinjals are easy to grow if you use high-quality seeds like f1 hybrid brinjal seeds. However, they require heavy feeding. It is advisable to use fertilizers to ensure the plant has ample nutrition. One can mix manure or 10-10-10 fertilizer in the potting mix or soil, from time to time and ensure it reaches its roots.
Common pests and diseases to look out for
It is also important to check your brinjal plants to ensure they do not have any diseases or pest infestations and implement preventative methods. Some common pests in eggplants are flea beetles, lace bugs, mites, cutworms, hornworms, etc. You can avoid these issues by utilizing insecticides and pesticides available at a plant nursery near you.
Some common diseases that can affect your brinjal plants can be blossom rot, wilt, or fungus infections due to overwatering. It can result in spots on the fruits and make them drop. One can utilize Bavistin fungicide available at Ratanshi Agro-Hortitech, a plant nursery in Byculla, Mumbai, India.
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