How to plant outdoor eggplants and when? When is the best time to plant?🤔

Eggplant is usually planted in two ways: open-air cultivation and greenhouse cultivation, but open-air cultivation is still the main method. If planted in early spring, it usually needs to be sown in December of the first year, settled in February of the following year, and harvested in April.

Suitable planting time for outdoor eggplants

Eggplant is usually planted in two ways: open-air cultivation and greenhouse cultivation, but open-air cultivation is still the main method. If planted in early spring, it usually needs to be sown in December of the first year, settled in February of the following year, and harvested in April.

The methods and key points of outdoor eggplant cultivation

1. Planting soil

The first step in planting open-air eggplants is to choose the soil that is suitable for their growth. It is suitable for growing in soil with rich organic matter and loose and fertile soil. Therefore, open-air eggplants can be planted on sandy loam soil, and the soil needs to be renovated before planting.

2. Germination treatment

Before planting outdoor eggplants, it is necessary to promote germination, select seeds with plump and healthy particles, soak them in a disinfectant solution for five minutes, remove them and place them in room temperature water. After most of the seeds have turned white, they can be taken out and used.

3. Planting

When planting outdoor eggplants, simply spread the seeds evenly in the soil, covering the surface with a layer of fine soil. At the same time, after sowing, water the river water to soak the soil, and then cover the outer layer with plastic film to help the seeds germinate as soon as possible.

Key points for daily management of outdoor eggplants

There are many common diseases and pests in open-air eggplants. In order to achieve better yields, it is necessary to pay attention to prevention and control, apply sufficient base fertilizer to the plants, plant with a reasonable density, timely remove excess water, reduce the humidity around the field, and timely remove diseased and damaged leaves, all of which can prevent diseases and pests.