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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: gordonsveg on June 22, 2013, 09:39:55

Title: aubergines
Post by: gordonsveg on June 22, 2013, 09:39:55
can i take off some of the leaves from my aubergine plant to let more light in ?
Title: Re: aubergines
Post by: Deb P on June 22, 2013, 09:45:16
I might remove a couple if they were directly covering ripening fruits, but otherwise I would leave them, they are the powerhouse of the plant and are needed.....and watch out for vicious spines!
Title: Re: aubergines
Post by: Jayb on June 22, 2013, 10:03:01
Like Deb P, I don't normally remove leaves.
Title: Re: aubergines
Post by: GREGME on June 23, 2013, 17:15:45
Hi I bought a variety called calliope which had good which review outdoors but they are doing badly just not taking off at all- even near eastbourne which claims to be sunniest place in Uk.
anyone recommend an aubergine variety which does well for them outside ?
could be the year I suppose but any advice welcome.