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HopeHoops

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13. Agreed. I've never grown one that was bitter. They prefer drip irrigation, but rain works.

Mon Mar 12, 2012, 08:40 AM

Mar 2012

I've got a drip system, but I don't know where the hell it got off to. It's in a box that hasn't been opened since we moved from NH 12 or so years ago. I used it well when we were there. It's much more efficient, but I just can't justify buying more of it when I know I still have it. And all nightshades like even consistent moisture. I didn't plant any heirloom tomatoes last season because I just knew it wasn't the right kind of year. They're very likely to get blossom end rot if their feet stay wet.

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So who's growing eggplant this year? We're trying a new variety - KERMIT!!! [View all] HopeHoops Mar 2012 OP

I grew those 2 or 3 years ago. Denninmi Mar 2012 #1

How about storage? Do they degrade quickly or can you keep them a while? HopeHoops Mar 2012 #10

Me :) NEOhiodemocrat Mar 2012 #2

When I have space for the a-frame (which I made 20 years ago), I do them indoors. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #3

Your a-frame sounds nice NEOhiodemocrat Mar 2012 #4

Well, one problem with buying plants is that ... Denninmi Mar 2012 #5

One of the perks of having family running a greenhouse NEOhiodemocrat Mar 2012 #6

I built the a-frame (my own design) a long time ago and it has also served for displaying things. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #7

I'll be growing Black Beauty or Black King, Prosperosa, and Casper. Gormy Cuss Mar 2012 #8

Cute Vanje Mar 2012 #9

I've had something really similar - a local Indian grocery store always has eggplant like that. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #11

The growing environment makes a big difference. Denninmi Mar 2012 #12

Agreed. I've never grown one that was bitter. They prefer drip irrigation, but rain works. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #13