Eggplant

Care tag · 105

“Pick the fruit while the skin is still shiny. Dull skin means over-ripe and bitter.”

1. 01

   Light

   Full sun, at least 6 hours.
2. 02

   Water

   Regularly, when the top of the soil is dry.
3. 03

   Soil & pot

   Rich, well-draining soil with compost.
4. 04

   Feeding

   Vegetable fertiliser every 2 weeks.
5. 05

   What you'll need

   • Compost or goat manure (baja kambing)
   • Vegetable fertiliser
   • Neem insect killer

   All available here at the nursery.

Something wrong?

• Tiny holes in the leaves

  Flea beetles. Spray with neem every week.

• Flowers dropping

  Too hot and dry. Water regularly.

• Whole plant wilting suddenly

  Often a root disease. Remove the plant and use fresh soil next time.

Garden, full sun