{"product_id":"brinjal-began-plant-in-6-inch-nursery-pot","title":"Brinjal\/Began Plant In 6 Inch Nursery Pot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrinjal (also called eggplant or aubergine) is a common vegetable crop grown widely in India and well-suited to warm climates like Gurgaon, Haryana.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrinjal is a bushy plant that produces purple, white, or green fruits depending on the variety. It is a warm-season crop and grows best in temperatures between 22°C and 32°C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to grow brinjal at home or in a garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Climate \u0026amp; season\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest grown in warm weather (spring to early summer or monsoon in North India)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvoid frost and very cold temperatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWell-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlightly acidic to neutral pH (around 6.0–7.0)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. Planting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsually grown from seeds in a nursery first\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeedlings are transplanted when they are 4–6 weeks old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep spacing about 60–90 cm between plants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4. Sunlight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeeds full sun (at least 6–8 hours daily)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5. Watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater deeply 2–3 times a week depending on weather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6. Fertilizer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMix compost or well-rotted manure into soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd balanced NPK fertilizer during growth and flowering stages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon problems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePests:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fruit and shoot borers, aphids, whiteflies\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDiseases:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e wilting, leaf spots, root rot\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse neem oil spray or organic pest control regularly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvesting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFruits are ready in about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e70–100 days after transplanting\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest when they are shiny, tender, and fully colored\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegular picking encourages more fruit production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTips for better yield\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrune weak branches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupport plants if fruits are heavy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRotate crops every season to avoid soil diseases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you want, I can also guide you on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egrowing brinjal in pots on a balcony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or suggest \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebest brinjal varieties for North India\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruhigreens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58073748635951,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/1129\/1695\/files\/A69D7E3A-CF36-4E82-9133-152E241B4D53.jpg?v=1781414823","url":"https:\/\/ruhigreens.com\/products\/brinjal-began-plant-in-6-inch-nursery-pot","provider":"Ruhigreens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}