Everything has to start small

When and how do I germinate the eggplant seeds?

Would you like to make your own eggplants? sowing, you should already have this in February prepare. Plant the aubergine seeds individually with sufficient distance from each other on potting soiland press them lightly. Don't cover them with soil as they are light germinators. Spray the seeds with enough water and cover with a clear hood. Even the seeds love it warm. Make your grow bright and warm at temperatures between 22 and 26 degrees Celsius.

How fast do eggplants germinate?

Like tomatoes or peppers, aubergines are a nightshade plant. In the Glasshouse or a seed tray and under optimal conditions, the aubergine seed will already germinate

eight to ten days. For this purpose, the cultivation should be warm and bright, and always kept moist. However, do not flood the seeds. In addition, as soon as a seedling can be seen, care should be taken to ensure adequate ventilation. The leaves react to too much humidity with fungal infections and develop poorly.

How to properly care for the eggplant seedling?

If the first green protrudes from the dark soil, it means good to the little seedling to watch out. Spray It is best to give it water every two days and make sure you have one good ventilation under the hood so that no fungal diseases develop. Also make sure that the seedling is always warm (around 25 degrees Celsius) and bright stands. If there is too little light, the seedlings will wilt and snap off. It must also not be exposed to cold drafts through a tilted window.

When and how do I transplant the aubergine seedlings?

Prick the seedling as soon as you find the cotyledons the first leaves have formed. To separate, carefully pull the small plant out of the ground with a pricking stick and place it in fresh potting soil in a larger seed pot.
If the plant is big enough, it can be moved outdoors after the ice saints from mid-May to a sheltered spot in full sun planted become.