How far apart to plant eggplants: an easy way to increase the yield

19.04.2024 22:26

When planting eggplant seedlings in the ground, it is extremely important not to save space.

Planting too close together can significantly reduce yields.

At what distance should eggplants be planted, said an expert of the online publication Belnovosti, agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .

How far apart to plant eggplants

If you plant eggplants too close together, they will compete with each other for nutrients and moisture.

The distance between plants should be at least 40 centimeters, between rows – from 50 cm.

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It is also important not to bury the root collar. Deep burying may result in the death of the seedlings.

Planting of eggplant seedlings is carried out after the end of frosts. The average daily air temperature should be at least 15 degrees.

Earlier, the expert told how to prepare seedlings for transplanting into beds.

Timur Khomichev Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert: Anastasia KovrizhnykhExpert / Belnovosti