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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: grannyjanny on May 08, 2010, 21:07:33

Title: Can I use them or do I buy?
Post by: grannyjanny on May 08, 2010, 21:07:33
My aubergine seeds have sprouted. Will they make a worthwhile plant or should I buy one? They are Black Beauty.
Title: Re: Can I use them or do I buy?
Post by: goodlife on May 08, 2010, 21:27:20
Use them ;D...or you'll be always wondering....what if...
Title: Re: Can I use them or do I buy?
Post by: tricia on May 08, 2010, 22:55:05
If we get a decent summer you might get a harvest, but to be sure I would be inclined to buy in a plant or two. I sowed mine in January and they have not really done well - only about 6 inches tall even though I potted them on a couple of weeks back. They are now in my unheated greenhouse. We need some nice warm days - and nights!

Tricia
Title: Re: Can I use them or do I buy?
Post by: lottie lou on May 09, 2010, 00:32:22
SIX inches? a veritable giant compared with mine.
Title: Re: Can I use them or do I buy?
Post by: amphibian on May 09, 2010, 07:07:40
It's very late, generally if you haven't got fruit set by June you'll get no harvest. I'd hedge my bets and buy a plant or two too.
Title: Re: Can I use them or do I buy?
Post by: caroline7758 on May 09, 2010, 10:04:59
I finally had the self control to not sow any aubergine seeds this year because I've never had more than two or three small fruit over the last three years. :(
Title: Re: Can I use them or do I buy?
Post by: grannyjanny on May 09, 2010, 14:58:32
Thanks everyone. In bought one today.