Having grown eggplant seedlings, summer residents may still be left without a harvest. This can happen to anyone who is not familiar with the main rule of farming.
While it is not yet time to sow this crop, you can think about where to plant the grown seedlings.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti" - a scientist, agronomist and landscape designer, told where it is better to plant eggplant seedlings.
The basis of the basics
We will talk about compliance with crop rotation rules.
Eggplants, like all members of the nightshade family, do not respond well to repeated planting in the same place.
Therefore, eggplants will not bear fruit where tomatoes, peppers, potatoes and eggplants grew before them.
What is the reason?
It makes sense to return these crops to their previous location no earlier than 3-4 years.
Otherwise, common diseases and pests will affect the growth and yield of vegetables.
Where to plant eggplants
The best option is to plant legumes or melons in the same place.
Eggplants will give a rich harvest in a former onion or cucumber bed, after early cabbage, as well as dill, parsley or cilantro.
Following these recommendations will allow you to create comfortable conditions for seedlings and harvest the crop you are counting on.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
