Eggplant plant care (Set up 3 stakes for eggplant plant) – Growing eggplant vertically
How to grow japanese eggplant in home garden. Managing the growth of eggplants is on our agenda for today. (Eggplant gardening tips.) Last time, I added fertilizer to the eggplants to give them extra nutrients. (Side dressing for japanese eggplant.)
This time, I will set up stakes to support the branches of the eggplants. (Eggplant plant care, staking eggplant.) You need three stakes to support an eggplant plant.
I added extra fertilizer to the eggplants in late May. (Brinjal plant care.)
https://www.vege-try.net/en/additional-fertilizer-for-japane...Caring for eggplant (Set up 3 stakes for brinjal) – Care of aubergine plants
There are different ways to train the branches of eggplants, like leaving only the main stem for a “single-stem" method, using the main stem and one side branch for a “two-stem" method, the main stem and two side branches for a “three-stem" method, and the main stem with three side branches for a “four-stem" method.
For eggplants grown in home gardens, it’s common to use the two-stem or three-stem method. This year, I will try the three-stem method for my eggplants.
I will use stakes that are 1.6cm (0.63 inches) in diameter and 150cm (5 feet) long to support the eggplant plants. I will prepare three stakes.
I will explain how to set up stakes for eggplant. (Best way to stake japanese eggplant.)
The 1st stake should be placed along the main stem of the eggplant. The 2nd and 3rd stakes should be placed along the side stems.
To set up the stakes, first, push the stakes into the ground by hand. It’s okay if the stake goes into the ground about 25cm (10 inches) deep. If the soil is too compact and the stake doesn’t go in easily, just push it in as far as it will go for now.
If the soil is too hard and the stake can’t go in 25cm (10 inches), use a hammer. Hammer the stake 10cm (4 inches) deeper from where it stops.
When driving in stakes, be careful not to go too deep. If you drive the stakes in too deep, they will be hard to remove when you clean up the eggplant.
After setting up the stakes, tie the stakes and the eggplant stem together with twine.
Finally, for eggplant care (aubergine care), remove all side shoots below the first flower.
Also, pick off the first fruits when they are about 3cm in size.
Removing the lower side shoots and picking the first fruit early helps the eggplant plant grow. If the eggplant plant is young and has many side shoots or fruits, it uses up nutrients and won’t grow bigger.
Let the eggplant fruits grow bigger after the plant is strong. If you let the second or third fruits grow larger, you can harvest for a longer time. Once you have set up the stakes and done the thinning, the work is finished.
Following is the video for how-to. English subtitles are available.