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Post by Sher on May 15, 2020 8:44:32 GMT -5
Do you have them too close to the lights?
I have discovered some plants need the light raised a lot higher than recommended in the Bounty. Usually the leaves turn lighter and eventually they get crispy. |
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Post by Shawn on May 15, 2020 8:56:43 GMT -5
Did those leaves touch the dome before removing it? If so that tends to happen. If not then I am of no help. I hav e not grown eggplants. Hopefully someone else can assist.
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Post by akivalocal on May 15, 2020 12:52:55 GMT -5
Shawn I don't think they touched the sides of the domes, but I could be mistaken. I snipped off the affected areas; hopefully it doesn't spread.
Sher Thanks! Great tip! Now that I'm on my lunch break I've raised the lights. Not too much, but hopefully enough to make a difference. I will report back. Those Bounty lights sure are bright!
Do you think it could also be an issue of having 2 Bounties right next to each other? Should I try to space them out? My other Bounty just arrived, so it'll be in that room soon, plus the Harvest I have on back-order.
Thanks all!
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Post by Sher on May 15, 2020 13:12:18 GMT -5
No, Akiva, I don't think the Bounties right next to each other is a problem at all. I've seen people on YouTube with 4 or 5 in a row.
One way I tell if the lights are too close if to hold my hand right above the plants. If you feel heat from the lights, so does the plant.
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Post by akivalocal on May 15, 2020 17:08:32 GMT -5
No, Akiva, I don't think the Bounties right next to each other is a problem at all. I've seen people on YouTube with 4 or 5 in a row.
One way I tell if the lights are too close if to hold my hand right above the plants. If you feel heat from the lights, so does the plant.
That's such a good tip! I'll do that from now on.
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Post by dianne on May 15, 2020 19:13:06 GMT -5
Are they the seed leaves or the true leaves of the plant?
I have found that the seed leaves of many plants turn brown or discolored as the true leaves start to come in.
In any case, I wouldn't worry about them. You could maybe snip off the discolored tips with scissors without hurting the rest of the plant.
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Post by akivalocal on May 16, 2020 22:47:46 GMT -5
Are they the seed leaves or the true leaves of the plant? I have found that the seed leaves of many plants turn brown or discolored as the true leaves start to come in. In any case, I wouldn't worry about them. You could maybe snip off the discolored tips with scissors without hurting the rest of the plant.
Thanks dianne! I snipped off the dead bits and raised the lights a tad, and they seem to be doing well.
Now the question is: is it time to snip down to 1 plant per pod? Or should I let them grow a bit more? Pics below for context.
It's so nice to be able to talk to people who know what they're doing!
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Sher
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Post by Sher on May 16, 2020 23:13:41 GMT -5
I usually wait until they have one or two true leaves so I can tell which is more robust. But I have snipped them at that size.
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Post by akivalocal on May 16, 2020 23:20:48 GMT -5
Thanks Sher! I've seen both you and dianne reference "true leaves." What is the difference between "true leaves" and "seed leaves?" (Probably a silly question). |
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Post by ERR0R1755 on May 17, 2020 7:57:29 GMT -5
Thanks Sher ! I've seen both you and dianne reference "true leaves." What is the difference between "true leaves" and "seed leaves?" (Probably a silly question). Seed leaves are the very first leaves - the ones contained within the seed. They normally look different than the usual leaves for the plant, and they often have a smoother texture as well. In other words, your first set of true leaves is the second set of leaves that the seedling creates  Also, seed leaves will normally die off as the plant grows, since they're only there to get the plant's first light. |
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Post by dianne on May 17, 2020 11:09:26 GMT -5
Thanks Sher ! I've seen both you and dianne reference "true leaves." What is the difference between "true leaves" and "seed leaves?" (Probably a silly question). gives an excellent explanation of seed leaves versus true leaves. As for clipping out the extra plant, I usually wait until the stem is long enough that I can be sure of snipping one without nicking the other. And if both plants are healthy, it practically kills me to do it! Ack. I hate choosing one to die. :( |
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Post by akivalocal on May 19, 2020 21:44:08 GMT -5
Yes, dianne , I am so sorry to choose one to go! I'm probably going to snippy-snippy 2 of my 3 plants tomorrow, since one plant in each of those pods is growing nice, large leaves and beginning to crowd the others. Should I be turning the plants to make root balls, so the roots don't clog my bounty? I remember reading somewhere that Shawn makes root balls, but I don't know what the technique is, or when to start doing it. Thoughts? Edited to say: Thanks, ERR0R1755, for your clear explanation of the different leaf types!  |
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Post by Shawn on May 20, 2020 0:36:26 GMT -5
I turn my plants every few days between a half and full turn. It is a personal preference to keep them contained. However there are plants this can't be done on. Like cucumbers since the tendrals on them attach to the trellis. I know some pepper plants were so thick in the base that I was unable to turn.
I just want to mention this is not something AG states to do, it is something I have been doing on my own. Which for me works.
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Post by golddustpeak on Jun 28, 2020 10:45:52 GMT -5
I started some Fairy Tale Eggplants about 4 or 5 weeks ago and I am wondering about pruner them.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Post by Shawn on Jun 28, 2020 14:57:04 GMT -5
Hello and welcome golddustpeak . I have not grown them but you may want to do a search and see what others have done with theirs until someone else replies. People tend to be outdoors with this gorgeous weather we are having. |
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Post by akivalocal on Jun 29, 2020 13:28:16 GMT -5
Hi golddustpeak, you can check out my thread in my garden patch. I am growing some fairy tales right now! What kind of machine are you using? How many plants do you have in the machine? That will help me with pruning advice. |
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Post by dianne on Jun 30, 2020 20:24:11 GMT -5
I started some Fairy Tale Eggplants about 4 or 5 weeks ago and I am wondering about pruner them.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Hi, golddustpeak! I pruned my fairy tales so that they did not block light from other plants sharing their space in my garden. For the most part, I just trimmed the very large leaves, cutting them in half to no ill effect. As they grew bigger, I had to reduce the number of other plants sharing the space, but the fairy tales never seemed to mind if I clipped some of the leaves or trimmed off branches that were growing too far out of the garden. |
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Post by golddustpeak on Jul 1, 2020 19:10:47 GMT -5
I have 3 fairy Tale Eggplants in an AeroGarden 7 pod planter.
The plants are developing very large leaves.
I'm not sure what leaves to trim. There are a few smaller leaves on the bottom of the plants and EVERY thing else is large.
I just do not know where to start.
trom from the top or bottom or just don't do anything . :-)
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Post by akivalocal on Jul 1, 2020 22:36:26 GMT -5
Eventually, golddustpeak, your 3 fairy tales will grow much too large for that 7 pod Aerogarden. I started with 3 in a 9 pod Bounty, and eventually had to move one into a pot because it was getting so crowded out (check out my Fairy Tale Eggplant thread in the Garden Patch) to see. So you might want to start planning for that; it'll pronbably thrive just fine if you put it in a pot with some good potting soil in a place where it gets light from the Aerogarden. It'll grow slower than the other 2, but will probably be fine. Don't worry about those smaller leaves underneath; those will fall off soon. You can give the leaves that impinge on each other a little snip; no need to take away the entire leaf, just cut it so that they no longer overlap. I know dianne did a lot of this, and you can see some of how she did it if you read through the older pages of this tread. I do this only when absolutely necessary, but I'm also working with just 2 plants in a bigger unit (plus the one in the pot), so I don't have as much pruning to do anyway. Hope that helps! |
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Post by golddustpeak on Jul 2, 2020 8:38:20 GMT -5
Thanks
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