You're right, the Thai Green Long ones is the one to go for, along with most eggplant variety...the pictures speak for themselves and the Thai looks like the sort that can ACTUALLY feed me from just one plant. I'm really not keen on growing too many plants for a given vegetable, I have space and resource issues growing in a small garden (so why I had to ditch normal size sweet/bell peppers).
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Got up this morning and checked - a baby rosa bianca and farmers long F1 are thru too.
Edit - oh and a Early long purple 2 (Wilkos)!Last edited by smallblueplanet; 07-02-2008, 11:30 AM.To see a world in a grain of sand
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I sowed a couple of ichiban and black beauty last month. Both the black beauty came through and one of the ichiban and they are now starting to form second leaves. Will be sowing some more this weekend as well as some De Barbentane seeds I've been given. Fingers crossed for something better than last year when I got lots of flowers but no fruit!
Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.
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Congrats on your delivery of baby aubs so far Blue!
I am finding your whole approach to these "difficult to grow vege" educational and inspiring! Those photos are great despite what you have said.
I was given 3 GH grown aubergines year before last from a friend which did better than my home grown and slow to mature ones. However it must have been a reasonably good year for them as when the weather was right they produced quite well (mine and donated).
I did note that windy or cloudy weather seemed to set them back and stop production but they picked up if sheltered behind screens.
With a this experience behind me and a GH last year I was hopeful last year I would do well too but none really did more than produce lots of leaves or flowers (inside or out).
My suspicions were the GH was actually too hot or variable due to only having roof vents on auto openers and need to open door as well. I do not have luxury of GH / allotment in same town ( in same place as I work/ used to live ) so walking mine to from house not an option for me.
So far I have 3 Black beauty in our flat planted (01.02.08) in compost blocks sitting on a low heater. Wish me well!
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Originally posted by smallblueplanet View PostGot up this morning and checked - a baby rosa bianca and farmers long F1 are thru too.
Edit - oh and a Early long purple 2 (Wilkos)!
I'm sure all of yours will be a runaway success as you've grown them before successfully with 4 years of experience behind you. I think it helps that you allocate good space for them growing in the ground of the greenhouse as opposed to pots which may not be often ideal.
Good luck to those growing the conventional biggish shaped aubergines, I don't think I can try hard enough for them as I don't have the confidence nor the patience.
Originally posted by Alison View PostI sowed a couple of ichiban and black beauty last month. Both the black beauty came through and one of the ichiban and they are now starting to form second leaves. Will be sowing some more De Barbentane this weekend as well as some seeds I've been given. Fingers crossed for something better than last year when I got lots of flowers but no fruit!
Originally posted by Glasshousevirgin View PostCongrats on your delivery of baby aubs so far Blue! I am finding your whole approach to these "difficult to grow vege" educational and inspiring! Those photos are great despite what you have said.Food for Free
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Originally posted by Glasshousevirgin.....With this experience behind me and a GH last year I was hopeful last year I would do well too but none really did more than produce lots of leaves or flowers (inside or out).
Originally posted by glasshousevirginMy suspicions were the GH was actually too hot or variable due to only having roof vents on auto openers and need to open door as well....
I'm sure some will disagree, but I keep my g/h as hot as possible, aubs love heat & humidity. (I found some info last year that said they won't grow at less than 21C, think its about 15C for toms.) I open the door only when it is very hot, otherwise just the top window for ventilation is open. Lots of last summer neither were open. If its really hot & dry I'll splash a watering can of water over the path to bring the temp down and keep some humidity.
I don't worry about it being too hot for our toms to set as they will set in the evenings when its cooler - never had any problems with toms not fruiting.
We plant a couple of small french marigolds for insect attractant and whitefly protection. We grow basil in the gaps between plants - they go wild!
Good luck, from what you say with your growing last year you'll do well if we get the weather! Also try some of the smaller (not mini) fruiting aubs like the long thin ones that fruit in clusters - the thai long green was great, just a bit bland for me.To see a world in a grain of sand
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Originally posted by veg4681Grrrr.....I've fallen behind BIG TIME already despite the early sowing . I'm ditching the Ichiban, Ping Tung and Diamond that were sown in middle of January, they've had their chance!
Originally posted by veg4681On a positive side, they're doing me a favour anyway to concentrate on the Calliope (eggplant) variety. I've decided that I'll only grow the eggplant and long shaped aubergine variety. BTW I was a given aubergine seeds for variety called Florida Market, have you heard of it?
Originally posted by veg4681...I think it helps that you allocate good space for them growing in the ground of the greenhouse as opposed to pots which may not be often ideal.
Originally posted by veg4681Alison, I recognised your 'De Barbentane' as Real Seeds aubergine. Hopefully that should be quite a performer unless you can report otherwise. SBP didn't have much to say about the other Real Seeds' aubergine called 'Diamond' so I'm not too disappointed that the seeds failed to germinate.
I've seen de Barbentane called different names - Hative (ie Early) de Barbentane and Violette de Barbentane - lets hope Real Seeds have the 'Hative' one!Last edited by smallblueplanet; 07-02-2008, 01:50 PM.To see a world in a grain of sand
And a heaven in a wild flower
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Originally posted by Glasshousevirgin View PostThx for feedback. I did try using the beds last year (in GH) but not much prep done (often my failing).
I am trying some Grow bags this year and will dig them in for next year.To see a world in a grain of sand
And a heaven in a wild flower
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I'm posting some piccies of our propagator cos I can't understand why you're struggling so veg4681.
- prop & reflector
- modules
- 5 baby aubs
Good luck with the Calliope seeds.Last edited by smallblueplanet; 07-02-2008, 02:25 PM.To see a world in a grain of sand
And a heaven in a wild flower
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Originally posted by Glasshousevirginmakes it sound so easy! I prop ok with unheated propagator using heater in house - seems to take longer but ok so far.
Never done anything special, but never really had a problem, only when sowing too early or when something (like lettuce!) doesn't need heat. Unheated prop in a warm house is good too - but I'm a bit impatient (okay a lot impatient!) and the heated prop was half-price.Last edited by smallblueplanet; 07-02-2008, 05:52 PM.To see a world in a grain of sand
And a heaven in a wild flower
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Originally posted by smallblueplanet View PostI'm posting some piccies of our propagator cos I can't understand why you're struggling so veg4681.
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Good luck with the Calliope seeds.I was feeling part of the scenery
I walked right out of the machinery
My heart going boom boom boom
"Hey" he said "Grab your things
I've come to take you home."
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Originally posted by SeahorseJust out of curiosity Manda, in my kitchen I can choose between having my little propagators under the window or next to the radiator (opposite sides of the room). Which do you think matters more for aubs?
I'm guessing light cos of the difference it made to the toms/chillis/aubs last year when they were walked to the g/h (and back) as early as is possible, depending on unheated g/h temp. (Also the exercise is good for me too!)Last edited by smallblueplanet; 07-02-2008, 06:09 PM.To see a world in a grain of sand
And a heaven in a wild flower
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