Grow big and fresh brinjals like market in pots, you will start getting fruits only after 60 days of planting; Learn the easy way:

Lifestyle Desk. Be it brinjal bharta or spicy bhaji, brinjal has a special place of its own in Indian kitchens. Brinjal is available in the market throughout the year, but the taste and purity of home grown chemical free brinjal cannot be found anywhere else in the market. If you also want to grow fresh brinjal on your terrace or balcony, it is very easy. With the right technique and a little care, you can enjoy your home-grown vegetables in just 2-3 months. Let us know the complete process of growing brinjal.

‘Secret’ formula for preparing soil

It is very important for the soil to be fertile and friable for the brinjal plant.

perfect combination: To make a great potting mix, mix 60% sand, 20% soil and 20% cow dung manure well.

Option: If you don’t have sand, you can also use a mixture of cocopeat and soil. For better nutrition, you can also add vermicompost or kitchen waste fertilizer in it.

Sowing and germination of seeds (Seed Sowing)

First of all, fill prepared soil in a pot or old bucket and put good quality seeds in it.

Process: Cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil and water lightly with the help of a spray bottle.

Caution: Keep the pot in a place where there is no direct sunlight (Semi-shade). Keep in mind that the soil should be moist, but not waterlogged.

Time: usually 7 to 10 days The seeds start germinating.

Plant Care and Transplanting

When the plants grow a little (after about 15 days), start placing them in the sun.

Transplant: near sowing 30-35 days After the plants become a little stronger, shift them to bigger pots. After shifting, keep them in the shade again for a week and then take them out in the sun.

Water: Keep watering regularly keeping in mind the weather patterns.

Organic fertilizer: Make liquid fertilizer at home

Brinjal plants need more nutrition to produce fruits. You can prepare excellent compost at home:

Method: Put banana peel, mustard cake or neem cake in a bottle of water. 15-20 days leave for. After this, give this nutritious water to the roots of the plants.

Soil weeding: Shake the soil once or twice a month and add fertilizer to it.

[Image showing a lush green Brinjal plant in a pot with purple fruits hanging, symbolizing successful organic home gardening]

When will you get fruits?

close to brinjal seedlings 55 to 60 days Later, flowers and small fruits start appearing in it. Within about 3 months you will get big and fresh brinjals ready for harvesting.