How to grow open-field eggplant in July? Detailed summer planting methods

Eggplant is distributed throughout China, has a very large market demand, and its planting area in China is also very large. The time for planting eggplant in summer is generally around June to July, which is also a key period for eggplant planting. Summer eggplant planting is generally around July, so how should we grow eggplant in open fields in July in summer? Below, the editor will give everyone a brief introduction. Let's take a look together!

1. Land preparation

Eggplant has relatively poor tolerance to waterlogging, and it generally encounters the rainy season after transplanting. Therefore, we must first choose sandy soil with high terrain to ensure strong soil permeability and good drainage and irrigation. Then dig the ditches well to facilitate timely drainage and avoid water accumulation. Eggplant planting should mainly use small raised beds. The height should be controlled at 25-40 cm, the bed surface width at 110 cm, and the ditch width at about 25 cm. Then we apply sufficient base fertilizer, mainly farmyard manure, spread it evenly on the soil, and carry out land preparation so that the soil and fertilizer are fully mixed to improve soil fertility.

2. Transplanting management

After transplanting, eggplant should be shaded properly. After entering the seedling recovery stage, the temperature should be controlled at around 30 degrees. After seedling recovery, lower the temperature by 1-2 degrees, and keep the nighttime temperature at around 16-17 degrees. The growth cycle of summer eggplant is relatively long, so in the early stage, do not prune branches, to promote flowering and fruiting. After harvesting the first batch of first fruits, remove the old leaves at the lower part of the plant. After the paired fruits have formed, cut off the side branches growing outward. Keep the number of eggplants left per plant at about 6, and pay attention to controlling the transplanting density.

3. Water and fertilizer management

Eggplant has a relatively large demand for water, so when planting, be sure to keep the soil with sufficient moisture. If there is water shortage and drought, water it in time. When watering, it can be done together with topdressing. If flood irrigation is used, then use fertilizers such as ammonium bicarbonate and potassium sulfate evenly sprinkled in the ditches, and control the amount. If moisture is sufficient, dig pits around the eggplant plants and apply farmyard manure. After topdressing, pay attention to ventilation to avoid fertilizer damage and induce diseases.

4. Trellising and pruning

Open-field eggplant planting also requires good trellising, mainly using A-shaped trellises, with spacing kept at about 1.2 m. Then insert upright posts at the sides of the bed so that they form a frame. Then at about 40 cm above the ground, tie a main stem horizontally and fix the eggplant to the bamboo poles. As the eggplant grows, appropriately add crossbars to the trellis. Then do a good job of leaf removal and pruning to avoid consuming too many nutrients, which can significantly increase eggplant yield. It is also beneficial for improving field ventilation and promoting eggplant fruit coloring.

The above is a brief introduction to the July planting method for open-field eggplant in summer. Open-field planting of eggplant is very common, but if planting in summer, be sure to do a good job in all management tasks to ensure normal growth of eggplant. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can be helpful to everyone!