On Mon, 28 May 2007 20:49:41 -0500, Mark Anderson
wrote:

I got a 4 pack of eggplant to throw in the garden this year but I've
never grown eggplant before. I grow cucumbers in 20 gallon tubs and
they do well. Do eggplants need a similar sized container or can I get
away with 5 gallon buckets?

I have two Ichiban (is that correct spelling for the long eggplants)
in 20 gallon containers. They are doing beautifully. With vegetables
I think the bigger the better. Also make sure you use a fertilizer
which has all the trace elements in it. If you can't find one, water
the plants with liquid seaweed and fish emulsionl