More fussing about aubergines

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  1. shiney

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    Hi poppet
    elainefiz is correct. Apart from that I have a 'rule of thumb' about picking edibles - "don't pick them when you are hungry - as your judgement is not at its best". Otherwise I end up thinking, that looks good let's pick it! How often have you gone shopping for food when you are hungry and come back with more than you needed?
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    [​IMG] are these normal?i picked them today cos one of them is loosing its shiney surface.theyre as wide as they are long,about 6inches!ive not grown aubergines before.these are black Prince.
     
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    sorry about size of pic.i forgot to half it. [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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    Do you know how many aubergines are meant to be on each plant? Mine seems to have loads!
    Liz
     
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    remove growing point when the plant is 12 inches high-stake stems.mist plants regularly to prevent red spider mite and encourage fruit set.when 5 fruits have formed remove lateral shoots and remaining flowers.add a potassium-rich soluble fertilizer with each watering once the fruit have begun to swell.
     
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