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April 9, 2017
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HudsonValley
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Location: Hudson Valley, NY, Zone 6a
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tarpalsfan
Hi
Last season I grew from seed:
Apple Green
Slim Jim
and I also grew a Bonnie mini eggplant Patio Baby.
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The eggplant I grew, I seeded in peat pellets, and on a heating pad. They came up great, a did quite well for awhile-but they sort of flopped after that. The fruit I finally got was tiny. About the length of my pinky.
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Oh well, I will try again! Thanks for the reply.
FWIW, I haven't had much luck germinating eggplants in peat... For me, they germinate better in coconut coir. (Same thing is true of hot pepper seeds.)
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