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It's been the same ole thing around here. Processing food, cussing at cows, getting boys off to school, nothing to really write about.
If you are needing eggplant info or recipes, I have them here for you. If you are in need of some other fruit/veggie, let me know. I will gladly help out if I can.
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Showing posts with label eggplant. Show all posts
Showing posts with label eggplant. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Trying to get you answers
Meadowlark, I thought I would have more peach recipes up then this, but I have Peach Cobbler, Peach Butter, Peach pie, and that Peach Salsa. Good Luck!
Jenn, I am putting together those eggplant recipes for you.
Tracy, a few salsa recipes are on the way.
Sorry guys, with canning season in full swing, and the ezine I work for back online, I have been rather busy.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
The eggplant
The eggplant is a stubborn thing. It is picky about the weather and soil.
If you haven't yet started you eggplants from seed, say two months ago, don't do so now. Instead head off to your local green house and buy one ready to plant. Once your ground is thoroughly warmed you can plant them out. The like very rich soil, a mixture of two parts rotted sod and one part compost with a little sand mixed in for good measure. You will need to mix in your bed well rotted manure at the rate of 2 lbs on either side of your plant.
In the early days, you will need to protect the small plant from the weather, use things like pop bottles and milk jugs to create a mini greenhouse.
They like soil that has good drainage, they will need one inch of water a week. this needs to be done by hand. {and while I say that, it's best to do the same with your entire garden, it does much better than sprinkling everyday} When new growth begins, it is time to mulch, use straw or hay for this, 2 inches thick around the plant.
In July, you eggplant is going to be in need of feeding. Side dress with compost or another natural fertilizer.
Allow 2 1/2 feet between plants and about 3 feet between rows.
And I wish you the best of luck with these guys. Check sidebar for a recipe on the food blog
{speaking of greenhouse plants. . . abbagirl or anyone else in the Wichita area, if you are interested, it's field trip time! The Farm Markets are open, and the greenhouses are present}
What shall we plant next?
If you haven't yet started you eggplants from seed, say two months ago, don't do so now. Instead head off to your local green house and buy one ready to plant. Once your ground is thoroughly warmed you can plant them out. The like very rich soil, a mixture of two parts rotted sod and one part compost with a little sand mixed in for good measure. You will need to mix in your bed well rotted manure at the rate of 2 lbs on either side of your plant.
In the early days, you will need to protect the small plant from the weather, use things like pop bottles and milk jugs to create a mini greenhouse.
They like soil that has good drainage, they will need one inch of water a week. this needs to be done by hand. {and while I say that, it's best to do the same with your entire garden, it does much better than sprinkling everyday} When new growth begins, it is time to mulch, use straw or hay for this, 2 inches thick around the plant.
In July, you eggplant is going to be in need of feeding. Side dress with compost or another natural fertilizer.
Allow 2 1/2 feet between plants and about 3 feet between rows.
And I wish you the best of luck with these guys. Check sidebar for a recipe on the food blog
{speaking of greenhouse plants. . . abbagirl or anyone else in the Wichita area, if you are interested, it's field trip time! The Farm Markets are open, and the greenhouses are present}
What shall we plant next?
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