EGGPLANT PLANTING IN POTS

Eggplant planting in pots


Still pass the information that I got through leaflets that were distributed during training the day before yesterday KRPL companion yaa .... if yesterday already wrote about planting celery, this time about the eggplant cultivation in pots.

Who is not familiar with eggplant? Hm, it seems most of us are familiar with one type of vegetable is yes, or maybe even make it as a vegetable craze. Yes, Eggplant is already commonly consumed in our society.

Besides consumed as vegetables, some are taking it as a cure hemorrhoids, even for compounds solasodinnya, eggplant, also known as birth control.

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Planting eggplant should not large areas of land, as it turns out it can be planted eggplant also in pots / polybag, so the yard / narrow terrace can also be used for planting eggplant.

Terms growing

     Can be grown in the plains and highlands lace
     Air temperature 22-30 degrees Celsius
     The type of soil that most good sandy loam, fertile, rich in organic matter, good drainage and aeration and have acidity / pH between 6.8 to 7.3
     Planting medium: soil, fertilizer Kandan and sand / chaff
     Gets enough sunlight
     When planting a suitable one at the beginning of the dry season

Nurseries

     Soak the seeds in warm water for 10-15 minutes, it is advisable to add a NASA POC with a dose of 2 cc / liter of water
     Wrap the seeds in a damp cloth roll for brooded for about 24 hours to appear began to germinate
     Sebagrkan seed nurseries in the line above. The distance between rows 10-15 cm
     Cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil
     Flush nursery 2x a day ie morning and afternoon
     1-1.5 month-old seedlings or leafy four strands are ready to be moved into a polybag / small pot

cultivation

     Select seeds that have flourished and normal, aged 1-1.5 months or have a minimum of 4 strands leaved
     Unplug seedlings from the nursery carefully so that the roots are not damaged
     Planting seeds in the planting hole is upright, then compacted soil around the planting hole

maintenance

     watering taste
     Do weeding
     Sulam plants abnormal growth / death / disease
     Installation of bamboo stake measuring 80-100 cm and 2-4 cm wide, mounted early in order not to disturb the roots, individually inserted near the stem, strengthen the bond
     Fertilizing should be done with organic fertilizers. If necessary chemical fertilizers, it is advisable done by dikocor of 3.5 g / liter of water, fertilizer solution kocorkan about 250 cc / plant
     Prune wild shoots growing from the first to the axillary flowers first, so that new shoots and flowers grow more productive immediately

pest control

1.Kumbang leaves (Epllachnaspp.)

     Symptoms of attack: the presence of bite marks on the lower leaf surface. When severe attacks can destroy all the leaf tissue and bones live alone leaves.

     Prevention: spray with Pestona or Pentane + Aero 810 every 1-2 weeks.

     Control: collect and destroy the beetles and do the timing of planting.

2.Kutu leaves (Aphissp)

     Attacked by sucking the cell fluid, especially in buds or young leaves
     Symptoms: Abnormal leaf, wrinkles / curly / roll
     Control: set the time of planting and crop rotation, as a preventive spray with Pentane + Aero 810 or Natural BVR every 1-2 weeks

3.Ulat ground (AgrotisipsilonHufn)

     Polifag are active at dusk / night
     Attacked by cutting the growing point of the plant is still young, so the plants will droop and fall
     Control: collect and destroy existing caterpillar.
     Prevention: spray Pestona or Pentane + Aero810

4.Ulat Grayak (Spodopterailtura, F.)

     is polifag
     Attacked by eating the leaves up with holes
     Control: set the time of planting and crop rotation
     Prevention: spray with Natural VITURA

5.Ulat Fruit (HeilcoverpaarmigeralHubn)

     is polifag
     Attack the fruit in a way biting / pierce
     Control: do crop rotation, time of planting a crop and sanitation

disease control

1. Bacterial wilt

     Cause: Pseudomonas solanacearum.
     Can live long in the land
     Paroxysm at a temperature high enough
     Symptoms occur suddenly wilted whole plant
     Control: use of natural pesticides or when very severe attack may use chemical pesticides recommended

2. Rotten fruit

     Cause: fungus Phytophthorasp, Phomopssvexans, Phytiumsp.
     Symptoms: wetness brown spots on the fruit so the fruit rot
     Control: use of natural pesticides or when very severe attack can be used chemical pesticides are recommended

harvest

     Pick the first fruit after the age of 3-4 months (depending on the type of planted)
     Eggplant can produce up to the age of 5-6 months
     Pick fruit along the stems by hand or sharp tools
     Proper harvest time that morning / afternoon
     The next fruit picking routine every 3-7 days to fruit ready to pick.

How to ..., want to try planting eggplant too? :)