Aubergines 2020

[SarrissUK]

I've just sown purple stripe aubergines today, from a seed swap - thank you NG

Farmers long is the other one - F1 variety that I got from my brother for my birthday.

[no_akira]

"If you can grow Aubergines in the UK

Then you be a man my son..."

Line from Kipling I think

You favorite Chocalate is probably a "Yorkie Bar" 70's size!

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[Vegi potager]

the aubergines have been relegated to the gh, i have a blow-away in there so that they are extra protected at night all zipped up.

[MillieBee2]

I don't like them, to eat. Still stuck in 6 seeds of Slim Jim, in an egg carton! No I did not do that on purpose! I like the plants and the look of the fruit.

[quanglewangle]

If last year's experience is anything to go by once they get to this stage they really start to take off. For scale, the big pots are 30cm

Aubergines in greenhouse

[Vegi potager]

Have good root growth in the 9cm pots so have potted on into the final 10lt containers for my patio aubs.
tucked up under fleece in a cold-frame in the sunniest spot in the garden. Planted up the best 10 plants and still have 6 as reserve in the Gh still in 9cm pots. if I have jumped the gun and been fooled by the recent sunshine.

[chillithyme]

I thought about moving mine to my mini plastic greenhouse, but as it is so tiny iv'e left it on my indoor windowsill for now

[cyclura]

I have been growing aubergines for years, I am in North Devon and I have grown them both in the tunnel and successfully outside. I grew the larger types such as black beauty in the tunnel and smaller fruiting types outside. I have moved since then and I am now in a tiny house with no decent garden, so I am using an allotment and a couple of GHs, I am hoping to have similar success.

I sowed my seeds late January/early February this year, they are doing well, all three types at slightly different stages at the moment. but fingers crossed I get some good crops this year.

[chillithyme]

I've only just realised that I had my yogurt pots confused, I have 4 aubergine seedlings coming along and not the one. I confused it with a single stunted tomatoe seedling. Nice to know that I have 4 little ones.
I haven't bought compost etc as I normally do, I will make do with what I have already and reuse spent compost etc.

[quanglewangle]

Aubergines going strong in greenhouse. I think I may be 3 or 4 weeks in front of last year. Fingers crossed....


Aubergines in greenhouse

[Mamzie]

How did I nver know aubergines had thorns.... owwww

[mrbadexample]

I had a cracking year for aubergines last year (Black Beauty).



I lost the first fruit from each of my plants as they rotted from the top - overcrowding and lack of airflow seemed to be the problem and was soon sorted. I only got a couple off each plant but they were decent sizes.

This year I sowed a bit late - 28/3 so I might struggle.

[Mr Bones]

Our plants are only about 3 inches tall as yet and included in the daily greenhouse hokey kokey.

[Vegi potager]

Well the Aubs. in the cold frame are still under a fleece but seem to be surviving the nights okay. I shall still be leaving the fleece in place for another 4 weeks or so until the night temps start hitting double figures.