CHARLIN T.

TALLE NSTP C29

EGGPLANT: PLANT DOCUMENTATION

Since my favorite vegetable is the eggplant so I decided that this

is the one I should plant in our backyard. And eggplant also has
antioxidants like vitamins A and C, which help protect your cells
against damage. It's also high in natural plant chemicals called
polyphenols, which may help cells do a better job of processing sugar
if you have diabetes. Below you will be able to see how it was
planted.

A. Preparing the Materials

1. Seeds of the Eggplant

2. Prepare a Cup and put a hole on it (You can also plant it in a

bigger space or container)
 3. I used also a knife to dig the soil.

4. I also used Vermicast soil and combine it on the soil that you
dig in.

Note: Vermicast is a mixture of earthworm castings and uneaten bedding and feedstock
harvested from worm beds. The worms consumed most of the food and bedding, and left
behind a mixture of their castings (worm poop) and undigested organic materials.
Vermicompost is rich in nutrients, and a little can go a long way, especially for smaller, potted
plants.
B. DAY 1
1. Fill the seeds in the container with a fine, loose growing medium. For
the best results, germinate eggplant seeds in a soil-less growing medium. Fill
seed trays 3/4 full with the growing medium of your choice. Vermiculite, perlite,
coconut husk, and compost are all good options.

2. Plant the seeds 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) deep and moisten the
medium. Using your fingers, push 1-5 eggplant seeds into the growing medium
in each individual seed container. Make sure that the seeds are about 0.25
inches (0.64 cm) under the surface of the growing medium. Cover over the seeds
and mist or sprinkle water onto the surface. Remember, it is better to put more
seeds because we can’t assure if the other seeds will grow so it’s better to have
more seeds so that you have a backup.
 3. After that, cover it with another soil but a little bit of it just to cover
the seeds but it is okay also that it would not be cover by a soil also. And water
it thoroughly. I also put some seeds in this pot (If you’re wondering why it is in
the pot also because I forgot to capture the cup which is in this procedure so
the attached picture is in the pot)

 After that procedure, my day 1 in planting the eggplant is done, I already

put it in a place where it is safe and cannot be destroy.

C. DAY 6 to 7
It started to grow which is the attached picture show. I am happy on this
day because it doesn’t die.
D. BIG CONTAINER (Day 1)

I decided to plant also the seeds in a big container so that I can

be able to plant more eggplants. It is planted on Day 1 also.

D. DAY 9 to 11
It all started to grow in this kind of growth. See the attached pictures
below.
E. DAY 11 to 17

It is all started growing big. Until I found out that mostly of the
seeds grow well.

F. DAY 17 to 22
It all started growing which is it becomes more bigger and also a lot of
eggplant seeds grow.
 And after that, Transplant the seedlings into pots when they reach 3
inches (7.6 cm) tall. When the seedlings are large enough they should be
given their own individual pots. Fill small pots with the same growing
medium you used to start the seeds and dig small holes to insert the
seedlings. Gently remove each seedling from the growing tray and replant
them in their new pots. Remember, choose a spot in your garden that
gets full sunlight. Eggplants require very high temperatures to grow and
thrive in a garden. Ideally, choose a spot that gets sun for more than 6
hours per day to plant your eggplants. If this is not possible, plant
eggplants in a spot that get only partial shade.

 Each container contains 2 – 4 plants make it sure that plant seedlings 24–
30 inches (61–76 cm) apart, root-deep. Eggplants do best when they have
room to spread and grow. Dig holes slightly larger than your seedlings'
roots, spaced 24–30 inches (61–76 cm) in all directions. Gently place the
seedlings in the holes and fill the space around their roots with soil.
G. DAY 30 to 36

1. This is the improvement of my plant.

H. DAY 36 TO 45
1. It becomes larger. I am so happy seeing this kind of improvements.
I. DAY 45 to 53
1. Until it grows larger and larger. And this is the end of my
documentation in my eggplant because it takes a months to grow as an eggplant
like there’s already eggplant on it and soon since I will continue to care this
plant of mine, I will be able to harvest my eggplants throughout my hard work
to plant with it.
Remember:

1. Water eggplants thoroughly once a week. To thrive, eggplant need

at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) of water per week. Aim for one weekly,
intensive watering rather that multiple, short watering sessions.
Frequent watering promotes shallow roots, which can compromise
the durability of your eggplants.

2. Remove any flea beetles you find on the leaves of the plants. Flea
beetles are tiny black insects that feed on plant leaves and can harm
eggplant crops. Check the upper and lower leaves of your eggplants
for these bugs and remove them by hand. Destroy the bugs to keep
them from returning or reproducing.

3. Use row covers to protect your eggplants. Row covers are great for
protecting eggplants from the cold, disease, and insects. Row covers
are long pieces of mesh material that cover plants and offer them
protection. Lay row covers over your eggplants and fold over the
edges on each side. Use a rubber mallet to hammer garden pegs
through the folded edges of the material to secure it.

4. PLANT IT WITH HEART AND CARE.

Note: This is just a documentation in which the updates of the growth of my
eggplant as this continue soon, it will be totally having an eggplant and I can be
able to harvest it.