So this is my eggplant that is about 5 weeks old:
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Please don't worry about the holes. I had an army worm problem, but I took care of it. Also, is the trellis I built it too small?
Also, I understand that you prune eggplants to three branches, but I am so confused on how you do that, can someone please help?
It is too young to prune. I do not prune my eggplant except to renew it and that isn't until it has had fruit. I will take off leaves that have fungal problems and bare branches but I never heard of pruning to three branches. Eggplants will live more than one year and get quite large so they need to have space.
I usually just stake the eggplant, I do not need a trellis or cage.
Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant are all solanaceous and grow faster and produce better in warm weather. They will also share the same pests.
I usually just stake the eggplant, I do not need a trellis or cage.
Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant are all solanaceous and grow faster and produce better in warm weather. They will also share the same pests.