Yesterday I actually planted one in the ground Experimenting again!!!! I gave one to Jimmy and another one to another co-worker, and Keep one and potted up in a slightly larger pot And we got a good rain today Finally!! Hopefully Jimmy will keep up udated on the one I gave him too!!
I have been thinking mine has out grown my lights so I have to move it and I think I need to put it into a bigger pot, but am afraid to since it is so large. Anyone have any thought about this? I also would like to suggest that everyone might want to fertilize theres with a weak solution or someone might be brave enough to try it and let everyone know. I Just found out that with my last transplant that the some of the soil I used was mixed with miracle grow potting mix, which had been mixed up for something else I planted and I thought it was just plain potting soil. So fertilizing may help everyone else???? That might have been why I lost my second plant if there was too much miracle grow potting soil in that pot..Fertilizer burn??? I need to pay more attention when mixing soil up and label it when I store it for future use to make sure I am using the correct soil.
Comfrey.. I'm already testing different soil types[seed starting mix, potting mix], so why not fertilizer!
I'll be the test subject I'll go out this weekend and pick something up.. if I can't find anything weak I'll just water it down..
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Just read the latest with everyone's wonder egg plants. Mark, yours are looking good. And Penny, I too can't wait to see pics of yours. Shirley 4, congrats, sibyl, hang in there, kenny cheromi. Angelblossom, yours look fantastic! Seems your plan for sun light is working. Comfrey, wow, again. Seeing blooms are really something. And to think mine were planted on Dec. 19th and are so small. Wish I had used a grow lamp. I can't complain though as I have not had to replant seeds. First time around was a charm for my little wonder egg seeds as they did not fail me. They are very small, but, are holding on.
I finally transferred some to 4 inch pots and one in a 6 inch pot. I still have some in one of the original pots and wished I could give them to those who are trying all over again.
Here's a look at mine. These pics were taken close to a week ago. I took them outside for direct sunlight twice since the pics were taken.
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I've got new sprouts and so far they are looking good. I tried the baggie thing this time. When should I stop putting a baggie over the pot? Now that they've sprouted or wait? Thanks for your help.
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quote:Originally posted by patunia: so what exactly is this wonder egg plant? a white eggplant? inquiring minds want to know...
I searched through the archives, but the beginning of this thread doesn't seem to exist anymore. But to try and answer your question...I believe it is related to egg plant, but is not really eatable, as it is very bitter. It is just kind of a novel plant that has real looking eggs on it, the seeds are expensive to buy and most of us traded or received seeds from each other. Here is the info on it that I posted a couple of threads ago:
Wonder Egg Plant- Solanum Ovigerum
-Small bright purple flower -White egg Fruit that turns yellow, orange & finally brown when done or ready for seed harvest -Annual, set outdoors after danger of frost is past -Grows 3' tall...Plant 9"-1" apart -Produces egg shaped fruit in 2 months, Bearing 10-20 eggs per plant -Needs Full sun
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I know i need to put mine in a bigger pot...I am thinking of just breaking the pot and trying not to disturb the roots or plant as much as possible and sit right into a pre-filled pot with the right sized hole in the middle for the plant and soil, do you think this might work and not cause trauma to my plant???
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Comfrey your plants had looked so healthy I can't imagine you having on one left!! I still have all six of mine, and they are getting so big! I'm going to have to do something with then. I had some miracle grow mixed into my potting soil?! You said they bear fruit in two months. Mine will be three months old tomorrow!! No egg babies! I thought it was you who should us egg babie? If not who was it? I can't remember.
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I have blooms so the eggs should be coming soon...And it has been just shy of 3 months for mine. I started my seeds Dec 15 Had sprouts Dec 20-22. But those facts probable pertain to a plant grown outdoors also, so not too bad for indoor grown.
One of my plants I lost because it became root bound and I didn't realize until it was to late, it didn't survive transplanting and the other plant I had...it looks pitiful, but still has a couple of leaves and one bud, but I don't believe it will make it.
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Bev, I can't believe how healthy your plants look and how much they are growing. Mine seem to be at a standstill and I have them under grow light...
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Despite prayers, music, and reading to them, the seeds haven't sprouted...one more try, I have a feeling this is going to be success! Comfrey, have you tried to pollenate by hand? That's what I do with my jerusalem cherry. I remmeber reading somewhere that tomatoes can be hand pollenated and so can anything in the same genus, but you have to do it aroun dnoon or something...I'd just try for the sake of it:D:D:D
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Kenny-- are you covering it with plastic wrap, and keeping the soil moist?
Well, I was able to get some miracle grow all purpose plant food, and put some of it into my spray bottle... let's see what happens!
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I'm just hoping that these sprouts don't decide to lay down and call it quits like the last ones did. So far so good. Oh, Mark, those basil seeds you sent me are growing really good.
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Cheryl, my cinnamon basil is up really good too!
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That reminds me... I started blue boy bachelor buttons on Saturday night... Yesterday morning I had sprouts! Now THAT'S quick
Shirley, I have yet to start my herbs.. everything else is started..
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Wow Bev! The plant is difiantly getting bigger and bigger! I'm surely seeing a HUGE difference! I haven't started mines yet, but FOR SURE Tomorrow! Thank you so much! I will surely keep you updated here for sure! This will be my first plant that will produce an egg other than my CHICKENS! HAHAHAHA
As soon as it gets pretty big could I plant it in the ground??
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Yes you can plant it in the ground, and it doesn't need to be very big to plant outdoors. In your climate it will probable do great. We all found that if you just barely cover the seed and keep moist with a cover over the pot & also heat seems to help them sprout better and quicker. Good Luck Michael!!!
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Mark, I planted the basil on the same day as the wonder eggs and the basil sprouted 3 days before the wonder eggs did. I've never grown an herb before and I thought it would make a good kitchen plant. On the wonder eggs, I have 7 sprouts and they are all looking really good so far. Reaching for the sun we've been getting. I keep having to turn the pot to get them to not all lean in the same direction. No sign of them laying down so far (knock on wood).
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Thank you Bev for all your advance help! I will hope for the best. Just planted them this evening and I'm expecting 80s until Monday at least. I have 6 pots ready to go!
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I had four in a pot about that size, and they got way too big...
I have them all split up now, 'cept for two..
They are looking very good though!
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Went out of town for five days and had forgotten to water my wonder egg plants before I left. Worried about them while I was gone. Yesterday I returned to find all doing very well. They have even gotten a little bigger. All along the plants seemed healthy and strong, fortunately. Tomorrow I will bring them outside for a litte sunlight. I wanted to keep them outside but our nights are still cool. I'll take a few pics later this week. I don't think I will have eggs for Easter at the rate these puppies are looking presently.
Bev, sorry about your plants. But as you say, at least you have one HUGE plant there. Can't wait until you get those eggs and it sounds soon. Mark, can you take a few pics of yours? Michael, glad to have you growing wonder egg plants with us! Chermoni, hope yours are doing well. Shirley, you too and all others. Angelblossom, what's going on with yours? Pics everyone?
This biggest one is nearing 9 1/2 inches! The bottom leaves on mine are still slowing falling off...
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I am beginning to think Kenny is right since mine are indoors I need to try hand pollination, the flowers when they finish bloom, just dry up and the whole stem just dries up & drops off.
Thanks Mark for showing pics. Your plants look great!
Anyone heard from angelblossom? Wondering how her plants are doing.
I took mine outside today and may keep them there. I'm a little concerned about the squirrels in my yard though, as they try to destroy everything they get their little grubs on They will be DEAD MEAT if they mess with these little plants for sure!
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Hey Christy, yeah those squirrels are a real menace. I'm been seeing over the little wonder egg plants today. It seems the squirrels have not snooped around them, today anyway. I'm keeping a watch out as the plants are so small and yet have been growing on my window sill since December 19th.
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I hope I didn't do the wrong thing, but today I took my plant outside and put it in a kind of protected area so the cats can't get to it, it will get sun and afternoon shade, hopefully the bees or bugs will find it and pollinate some of the flowers so I can have eggs. It has been 70's everyday and 50's at night, if it is going to get colder at night I will bring it back indoors.
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Comfrey I've had mine out for quite a while now even when the nights went to forties it didn't seem to hurt them mine get morning sun and afternoon shade too. Is yours still blooming???
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I Just found out that with my last transplant that the some of the soil I used was mixed with miracle grow potting mix, which had been mixed up for something else I planted and I thought it was just plain potting soil. So fertilizing may help everyone else???? That might have been why I lost my second plant if there was too much miracle grow potting soil in that pot..Fertilizer burn??? I need to pay more attention when mixing soil up and label it when I store it for future use to make sure I am using the correct soil.
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Worried about them while I was gone. Yesterday I returned to find all doing very well. They have even gotten a little bigger. All along the plants seemed healthy and strong, fortunately. Tomorrow I will bring them outside for a litte sunlight. I wanted to keep them outside but our nights are still cool. I'll take a few pics later this week. I don't think I will have eggs for Easter at the rate these puppies are looking presently. ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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