When to plant eggplant seedlings?
 

Hello folks--

I got my Burpee "Sure Start" plants today, and would like to know if it's
safe to plant the eggplants this week, or wait another few days--the
nighttime temperatures are still in the low 50's.

I've already unpacked the plants, watered them, and placed them on my back
step--a "partial sun/shade" area that is protected from wind and extreme
rain.

I was planning to plant the tomato plants tomorrow, before I go on a trip
later this week. I'll be back Monday so I can plant the eggplants starting
next Tuesday, if I don't plant them this week.

Thanks,

Jean in VA (zone 7B)

--
"If you are going through hell, keep going."

Winston Churchill

When to plant eggplant seedlings?
 

"Jean S. Barto" wrote:

Hello folks--

I got my Burpee "Sure Start" plants today, and would like to know if it's
safe to plant the eggplants this week, or wait another few days--the
nighttime temperatures are still in the low 50's.

I've already unpacked the plants, watered them, and placed them on my back
step--a "partial sun/shade" area that is protected from wind and extreme
rain.

I was planning to plant the tomato plants tomorrow, before I go on a trip
later this week. I'll be back Monday so I can plant the eggplants starting
next Tuesday, if I don't plant them this week.

Thanks,

Jean in VA (zone 7B)


It is supposed to be above 60° at night until next Thursday. Then
only down to 58°. Check out www.weather.com. It gives 10 day
forecasts.

--
Susan N.

There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary and those who do not.

When to plant eggplant seedlings?
 

Actually, your nightime temps are much like ours in Los Angeles now. :-/

I started my eggplants a couple of weeks ago and they are fine. Pick the
first ripe tomato of the season -- Japanese oxheart. Because of the cool temps
we have been having, the sugar content is not at it max.


/z.