AT A GLANCE
Why do eggplants need to be supported and how to do it correctly?
Eggplants form large, heavy fruits, so single branches or the whole plant bend easily. Strong winds or rain can also topple the plant. Fix the eggplant plant cautious on the support without damaging plant parts.
Do all types of eggplant need to be supported?
Eggplant plants form large fruits that can weigh up to a kilo, depending on the species. Also a small one eggplant variety sometimes gets heavy fruits, which means that the plant is at risk of snapping off. Therefore you should support all eggplants.
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What do eggplants need a support for?
Depending on the species, aubergines can grow up to 150 centimeters in height and need support to keep them upright do not break off plant parts, as soon as the heavy fruits form. Aubergines in the open are particularly at risk, raised bed or pot during heavy summer thunderstorms and strong winds. The large leaves offer a good surface for attack, so that shoots or even larger parts of the plant break off.
A support has the further advantage that the leaves and fruits do not lie on the ground and are therefore better protected against diseases and fungal infections.
When should eggplants be propped up?
eggplant should already early get used to the climbing aid. As soon as you put the young plants in outdoor planting out or in the pot culture, you should support them. In this way you prevent injuries to the root system or the plant, which can easily happen when plugging in later.
How to support eggplants in open ground and greenhouse?
Eggplants are not climbers and cannot hold on to themselves. Therefore, you should help them with this. However, always make sure no plant parts to injure. Aubergines can be supported with various aids:
- trellis or trellis
- support rod
- Strings (also suitable in Glasshouse)
- Rank tower or pillar
Carefully attach the main shoot to the support. During regular plant inspections, also tie regrowing shoots to them. The plant must always be stable and secure.
How do you support eggplants in the pot?
Climbing aids for aubergines in the Pot or buckets should mobile and ideally also be installed in the pot. A is particularly suitable for this stable support rod made of wood, a trellis or a trellis.
Don't forget to use a sufficiently large and heavy container so that the plant has a good weight and is stable.
Tip
Build your own eggplant support!
It is best to build a cheap and natural support yourself. You can let your creativity run free. Use what is available to you. Ideally, use natural materials such as hemp, sisal, coconut fiber, jute, wood or metal so as not to pollute the environment.