General information and discussion about cultivating eggplants/aubergines.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Mastic, NY
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I am so very disappointed...I ordered seeds of Applegreen Eggplant from SSE, and not one has germinated since 3/22. The same thing with the Habanero Mustard Pepper Seeds, zip, zilch, nada. One of my favorite summer vegetable is eggplant, and I wanted to try this new to me variety. Has anyone had the same luck with them as I have?
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Tomatoville® Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7
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I am regrowing it from seed I saved years ago....I will save some...remind me later in the year and I can send you some fresh seed.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Florida
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All of the eggplants I had were slow to germinate. Here in Florida it took temps in the low 80s and a 24 hour rainy period to do the job. I have tons of little seedlings now. Maybe get a heat mat?
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: California Central Valley
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I got a Johnny's catalog the other day, which recommends that you maintain 80-90F soil temp. until emergence, then 70F thereafter.
Are you using a heat mat? Covering lightly with plastic to keep moist? Or using winter sowing with minigreenhouses? I'm growing my tomatoes in a cold frame, and it took a couple weeks for the first one to sprout. They're doing well in closed clear plastic bins, though, where they stay warmer. Last edited by habitat_gardener; April 22, 2010 at 02:28 AM. Reason: more info |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Mastic, NY
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Craig, thank you for the response, yes I will get in touch with you in the fall.
Yes, they were started on heat mats, my zebra's and other eggplants germinated, just not the applegreen's.... ;( really disappointed because I wanted to try them this year as they were new to me. Alberta |
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