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Gardening

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12. The growing environment makes a big difference.

Mon Mar 12, 2012, 09:29 AM

Mar 2012

Water stress those puppies, and they often turn out bitter. Give them even, consistent moisture and good fertility and no problems with bitterness.

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So who's growing eggplant this year? We're trying a new variety - KERMIT!!! [View all] HopeHoops Mar 2012 OP

I grew those 2 or 3 years ago. Denninmi Mar 2012 #1

Me :) NEOhiodemocrat Mar 2012 #2

Your a-frame sounds nice NEOhiodemocrat Mar 2012 #4

Well, one problem with buying plants is that ... Denninmi Mar 2012 #5

One of the perks of having family running a greenhouse NEOhiodemocrat Mar 2012 #6

I'll be growing Black Beauty or Black King, Prosperosa, and Casper. Gormy Cuss Mar 2012 #8

Cute Vanje Mar 2012 #9

The growing environment makes a big difference. Denninmi Mar 2012 #12