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Epsom Salt, Milk, and Organic Fertilizers for Tomatoes and Peppers
Epsom salt used as a foliar spray or soil additive will help tomato and pepper plants grow and produce larger, tastier yields. Milk contains calcium (Ca), another important plant macronutrient, which will also feed tomatoes and peppers and double as a fungicide. Compost tea, comfrey tea, and other liquid organic fertilizers will help tomatoes, peppers, […] More
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How to Harvest and Store Eggplants
Harvest eggplant young as soon as the skin becomes glossy. The flesh of young eggplant will be more tender and the seeds smaller. The plant will produce more fruit if kept picked. When to Harvest Eggplant Harvest eggplants when they are firm and glossy and big enough to eat—about one-third their maximum size. To test […] More
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Eggplant Growing Problems: Troubleshooting
They can be difficult to grow without these ingredients. Here is a troubleshooting list of possible eggplant problems with control and cure suggestions: (More eggplant growing success tips are at the bottom of this post.) Eggplant Growing Problems and Solutions • Seedlings are cut off near the soil surface. Cutworms are gray or brown grubs […] More
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Eight Ways to Cook Eggplant
Eggplant can be broiled, grilled, sautéed, steamed, pan-fried, or stuffed and baked. You can make ratatouille or eggplant parmesan. The mild flavor and light, spongy texture of the eggplant make it a good match for other vegetables, browned and chopped meat, cooked fish, or shellfish. The subtle flavor and meaty texture of eggplant make it […] More
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Eggplant: Ratatouille
Eggplant? Did you say ratatouille? All of the key ingredients for ratatouille are available fresh and local in mid summer tomatoes, onions, zucchini, bell peppers and, of course, eggplant. When you think of eggplant, you think first of the oval, black-skinned cultivar known as ‘Black Beauty.’ That is the classic eggplant with its rich, complex […] More
Stephen Albert
