How to Grow Eggplant in Containers, Complete Growing Guide

[@thraker2462]

I've been infected by the gardening virus for a long time. Love how you inspire people to do the same at every end of a video.

[@bobdobbs7828]

Wow you're joking about viruses when we are in the middle of a pandemic? That's disgusting and insensitive.

[@Camhowells]

Some people think it’s magic or nature that pops the beans , but it’s actually James Prigioni intros that bring all seeds to life.

[@RandolphTheWhite1]

I learned that in 1st year biology

[@vidasustentavel9465]

Here in Brazil, we consume a lot of eggplant; It is used to make stews, juices, and even eggplant lasagna. In addition to being tasty, it has many health benefits.

[@0585ccook]

I grew Rosita for the first time a few years ago. It's by far the best eggplant I've ever tasted! I recommend it to EVERYONE!

[@jamesprigioni]

I agree Candice, it's and absolute winner!

[@danielleterry2331]

Dang wish I had seen this b4 I bought my plants from the lady I get all my plants from she had this also but I bought black beauty

[@chrisstevens3329]

I prefer the ichiban variety

[@sequoiawarner6756]

Starting a container garden this fall, zone 9B. Already eating salad every day! Taking notes of your favorite varieties, and love how many tips you have been giving this fall for container gardens! Thanks, James and Tuck!

[@myurbangarden7695]

I am happy for you. It takes work and you did it! 🥗

[@norsk-fil2021]

Still warm weather there James. Here inn Norway is getting colder. Have a blessed day to you and tuck James!

[@islynmercurius3338]

Thanks for sharing all the tips on growing egg plant I will plant one in a bucket stay safe James and tuck 💓

[@jenniferanderson8050]

Tuck is always my favorite in all your videos 🥰🐾

[@chillipepperenthooziest3730]

I love slicing up eggplant into large round circles and frying them up on the BBQ, it seems to really draw the flavour out of them when you fry them. Tasty AF!

[@danielkimani8152]

Have been watching this channel for months now, it's been an inspiration that I've been putting into practice in my small space. All the way from Naivasha, Kenya,Africa. Cheers 🥂

[@acb7634]

I ALWAYS enjoy your videos. I have to admit, I get a bit jealous of your garden. Lol. But it is also my motivation to get mine looking like yours.

[@ceecee-thetransplantedgardener]

Omg - the bonus footage of Tuck made me tear up. Of course, I started and stay here because of the gardening content but your devotion to him is such a special add. BTW - would recommend the shooting star eggplant. Great look and flavor. And also great in containers.

[@lc7798]

Always good to see the boss! and you're looking good too James! I grew eggplant in my ratatouille garden this year. Thanks for sharing your know-how!

[@salgueiririnho]

Keep it going mate! Inspiring world wide! Cheers from Portugal!

[@hillaryburdick9313]

Yes! I’ve been looking forward to your video all week. ❤❤❤❤s for Tuck!

[@jamesprigioni]

Let's Gooo Hillary! Me and Tuck wait all week to post, we love sharing what we have going on with you and everyone else. 😁❤️🐕

[@LoStivale]

Thanks James - enjoy your videos. Tuck is a boss and enjoy seeing him in the videos.

[@tyler6147]

I live on almost 5 acres in South East Texas, but even though I have plenty of space I still grow everything in containers. It's so much easier to work and maintain vs putting everything in the ground.

[@johnreeves3380]

Tuck! Thanks to you and James. Great step by step especially from seed to transplant then when to water and when harvest. I know eggplants love summer heat. Don’t forget about defending against beetles and caterpillars. Thanks Tuck…and U2James

[@Story_ofthe_Nature]

Inspiring video 💚 Thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@4gz252]

Love seeing Tuck! peace and love from Ohio

[@Ice_queen312]

I've been watching you for years and you're always teaching me something new. I appreciate you. Hope Tuck is well 💋 What is your favorite all-purpose fertilizer??

[@jamesprigioni]

Thanks for hanging with me and Tuck the last few years, we are glad you get some value from the videos T Marie 😁🐕❤️

[@tomlamb697]

James very addicted to your channel. I have been a grower for most of my life. Not a great one. I started watching in the spring 2022. You have completely inspired me. ❤❤❤for Tuck. I gave my yorkie a carrot I grew. She loved it. Lol

[@glennsmith5063]

Hello from Australia James !! Love your videos your awesome

[@waterisgold]

James thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with all of us it's a blessing😇🥰

[@jamesprigioni]

You’re welcome, and thanks for the kind words and encouragement 😁🐕❤️

[@waterisgold]

@@jamesprigioni 💕

[@UR2Compliant]

You are the best....so much knowledge here.

[@heygetoffmylawn1572]

Loved the vid. Will help for next year’s planting starts. I learned something important. Love to precious Tuck and hearts to you both ❤❤❤

[@nancydrewsgarden]

James the 👑 we sure are lucky tuck the boss 🐾 let’s us scavenge for nuts and berries I. The food forest. Your smile is just so contagious. We love you so much let’s goo! ❤❤❤❤

[@Mityob67]

Subbed since your compost and wood chips vids. Thanks for sharing your journey with us. Tuck is a beast✌🏾

[@indraawai5183]

Thanks for the bonus l loved it and all your advice on growing

[@Kneekneesoap]

You have no idea how much you help me. Thank you so much for your videos!! Just watching you makes me even more excited to go out in my garden. I found myself just sitting next to it with a big smile!!

[@anapaulacrawford5837]

Awesome information! Thank you for what you do! God bless!

[@amlco3942]

Thank you, thank you, thank you James. You are such a blessing 😀 TUCK!!!!!!!!❤❤❤

[@jamesprigioni]

😁🐕❤️

[@daanmeinen2522]

thank you for this video, i am going to plant eggplants next year.

[@grandmakatemakes]

I recruited my son this morning to help mix soil for potting up some plants and I thought for sure he was getting carried away with the pearlite. We ended up talking about how important it is especially when growing in containers. We also discussed the importance of mycorrhizal in containers. I have watched HOURS of KZbin videos and this is the first time I've run across this!

[@ThatBritishHomestead]

We got so much egg plant this year! I love the patio ones the best as they are on the smaller size

[@nanettemiller4853]

Always nice to see Tuck! He’s the King!❤

[@dr.rev.lindabingham]

Blessings to all!

[@jamesprigioni]

Blessings Linda!!!

[@dr.rev.lindabingham]

@@jamesprigioni May you be blessed more abundantly!

[@danielleterry2331]

Blessings

[@dr.rev.lindabingham]

@@danielleterry2331 May the Lord bless those who bless me more abundantly!

[@danielleterry2331]

@@dr.rev.lindabingham thank you my sister in Christ

[@laurafrey5244]

Love growing eggplant! So beautiful!

[@carolpursley2901]

Thanks!

[@giuc103]

Just bought some baby eggplants today planning on growing in containers. Being in CT and a similar grow zone to Jersey, this channel is clutch!

[@carmellayates2503]

I love your energy , garden and Puck . I really miss northern soil and only grow in pots down here the nutrients wash out to fast here .

[@freakinfrugal5268]

It's supposed to get down to 36 overnight in a few days (Burlington County, NJ) - is that close enough to a frost that I should make sure to pick all my remaining tomatoes that day, or is it ok to leave them to ripen more? Thank you for another wonderful video!

[@cindyspiess9963]

That's a good question . I would like to know that also , in central Maryland . Same issue

[@myurbangarden7695]

Put them in a paper bag with a bananas. 🍌 They will ripen

[@therosarylady]

Awesome 👌 thanks James...give Tuck a hug from me!

[@brianduncan8276]

❤️❤❤ Love the bonus footage of Tuck, he's such an amazing dog! My garden has thrived because of you.

[@UrbanWhiteBuffaloFarm]

Hey James, We love the long thin varieties and for three years we had plants that grew but flowered so late there was no fruit before the first frost. This year was similar but we had two fruits make it to about 5" long the day of the first frost. So I have hope for next year. I will try the steps you spoke of here and will bookmark this video for 2 months before my frost date on the calendar to go back and watch it. So I will have two weeks to get everything prepared. Thank you for the video

[@Hollenross]

I recently talked to someone who starts their eggplants in the fall and just move them on up in container sizes until they can transplant outside. They said it’s been the only way they’ve been able to get a harvest before frost here in Missouri without being great with fertilizer. I am trying it this year. I started them a couple days ago. My grow room is in my work office so it’ll be easy to just keep up with them since I work in the same room.

[@Hollenross]

I was also tempted to try to overwinter one of my eggplants like I do some of my peppers,them being the same kinda species sort of, but I haven’t decided. I have till tomorrow I guess to see if I want to try that experiment since our first frost is coming up soon.

[@UrbanWhiteBuffaloFarm]

@@Hollenross Very interesting It never hurts to try an experiment with 2 plants just to see how it works for you in your area I am thinking......

[@cassandraberger9146]

James I love growing container varieties “Casper” & “Black Beauty “ along with Thai Basil, purple Basil, purple Salvia & purple prince Zinnia in giant patio pots. I change up the color combinations yearly. I have always found the eggplants too bitter, strictly ornamental. But maybe I’ll try out your tricks for testing ripeness👏 👋hey from Haddon Heights, NJ

[@sbffsbrarbrr]

Try Cardinal Basil and Pineapple Sage if you haven't already. I grew the basil for the first time this year for the flowers and they are amazing, kind of a dark burgundy and very different from most basil flowers. Both the hummingbirds and I love the red flowers on the pineapple sage (a type of salvia I think). These take a long time to flower so are best started indoors in March. I grow the purple basil in pots as well.

[@cassandraberger9146]

@@sbffsbrarbrr I grew cardinal basil for the 1st time as well! In large pots with other plants too & in the garden! I totally agree it’s a show stopper! I start my gardens indoors in my “grow room” spare bedroom, from seed around mid February. Pineapple Sage seeds I will be on the look out for! Thank you👏👍👩🏻‍🌾

[@feliciaalbanese3338]

Expert tips. Love it thank you.

[@jamesprigioni]

You’re welcome Felicia, glad you got some value out of it 😁🐕❤️

[@toddc2788]

Great video James!!! Thank you

[@franceslancaster8198]

Praying for you and Tuck. I love seeing Tuck in your videos. I planted eggplants, but they never germinated.

[@ourcozygarden]

Wow, very impressive eggplants. They do require so much heat. Ours just got too cold over our cold spring this year and took too long to flower.

[@martinamedina2981]

Hi,James i love all kinds of eggplants they are delicious,i love how u explain in so well in details,thanks.i love your garden.

[@talldave1000]

Great video James. I'm wondering how eggplant does throughout the fall. How late in the year can you grow it? Give Tuck a pat on the head and a scratch under his chin for me.

[@chrisstevens3329]

I like that he talks fast and gets to the point!!!

[@cindyspiess9963]

Always love your content and enthusiasm , got a lot out it this season (2022) , first yr with raised beds . They did very well except the weather at the end of the season super sucked , got too cold and very wet all at once way too early . November weather before trees even started to change color 😒🤮🥶

[@FrozEnbyWolf150]

Out of all the nightshades, I seem to have the most trouble getting eggplant seeds to germinate. I've heard that wet paper towel germination in a warm location is useful for pepper seeds, but would this also work for eggplants?

[@VJWLPN1]

Love Tuck! He is so chill!

[@miken4348]

Always good to see Tuck!

[@oddlycreatetiff8920]

My eggplants didn't make it this year 😪 I planted them too close to my okra, and just didn't get the sun they needed. Live and learn; next season I'll do better.

[@HolyEarth808]

Great to see growing eggplants in containers. Supposedly they grow well here in Hawaii but I have a lot of wild chickens and pigs running around. I’m going to try this, thanks for this awesome video James! 🤙🌺👍

[@GraemeMehl]

Great video, thank you. Tuck was the highlight.

[@anniecochrane3359]

Great info, thanks James and Tuck. I have trouble growing eggplant here, so this season i will try containers. Would love to grow the Rosita, but unfortunately i havent been able to access the seeds here in Aotearoa/NZ.

[@nightowl9176]

LOVE your videos and enthusiasm. I've learnt a lot from your films. Question: can you do a video on eggplants again and cover the issue of whether or not, and how to prune the leaves? thanks

[@derekmorris7128]

Rosita is an exceptionally good eggplant and as you said very productive, I also like casper eggplant which is an all white heirloom.

[@brianhull7401]

Extra big "Let's go!" in this vid...ya love to see it!

[@Memiceelfandeye]

Awesome video! Thank you!

[@sophanjaikaran]

Daughter bought the grow fall shirts. Just love the material and colors!

[@strongheartlifestyleprogra1155]

James I have been very inspired and working and planning all summer to start constructing a food forest. Relocated things around the yard, carport, generator, stone area, cut down trees, etc....so that I can make a decent size food forest. I live near wetlands, brook, and woods so I have lots of leaves and made 3 huge compost piles (which are just about ready) as well as leaf mould piles. I recently bought a wood chipper and made 4 large contractor (250 gallon durabags), full of arborist wood chips and have a large tractor coming in the next 2 weeks. My question I have is that I have horrible clay soil now and I would like to remove about 15 to 20 inches of the clay top soil and replace with 5 or 6 inches of compost then 12 inches of wood chip mulch and bring it back up level with the rest of the yard before winter in hopes that it will make it better to start in spring. Is this plan seem alright? I can't seem to find someone who has done this. Everybody just says pile the wood chips but I don't want it lumped up higher than rest of yard. Hope to hear from ya. Thanks and give Tuck a scratch under the chin for me.

[@teogiuliani1677]

Ciao James, ti seguo da diversi anni e seguo tutti i tuoi video, sempre interessanti, ricchi di contenuti ed utili per noi coltivatori. Sarebbe bello vedere un video su Tuck in azione, a difesa del vostro bellissimo orto. Tantissimi cuoricini a Tuck ❤️❤️❤️. Grazie mille e buona giornata.

[@tanjarott7535]

Thank you, James! I so look forward to your videos.

[@crismacieira8668]

Tuck é lindo e fofo 😍❤❤❤

[@8arrows]

I grow tomatillos. (For salsa verde) They are member of same family as eggplants.

[@PavaniRam2014]

Great job 👏🏻 I really impressed with your videos and the dedication that you have towards your garden sir Iam also interested to go but I don’t have certain space to fulfill my dream thanku so much for your videos keep growing…..😊

[@SpaceLifeSelfSufficiency]

Incredible video, we did the same this year in the UK and I couldn't believe how many eggplants we got, or aubergines as we call them haha

[@tonygram5414]

Dude I watched the whole video I’m exhausted. Lol I need to learn so much

[@chetfuhrman6390]

I use a small tomato cage to guide my eggplants as they grow. Great video!!!

[@bobs5596]

i would like to know how you eat egg plants. i would try growing them if i knew what to do with them. if you tell us how you use all that cabbage too. i use one a week if i really work at eating it. i don't see how you eat all that food. the only veg i didn't get enough of this year was tomatoes, of all things. they get real big but stay green forever. i have even started to fry them green.

[@cynthiaF534]

Hi James, we grow the long skinny version of the eggplant. Question: what do you use for insects? Example: whiteflies, aphids, hornworms, and even squirrels have been a challenge this year.

[@melaniedale-sutton9801]

You are so awesome!!! Thank you for such a great channel!

[@gordonscott1604]

Great stuff and love that pup

[@bethehole]

Let’s Gooooo Mr. P!

[@jamesprigioni]

Let’s Gooo!!!

[@jperin001]

What a cute little dog!

[@JohnHenrySheridan]

Love your vids man!

[@CarlosRamos-xl3ji]

Tuck is the boss!

[@pcookson]

always curious if people are coming out ahead financially when doing container gardening consider the high cost of materials for low results plus expensive city water vs jut buying final product in store. potting soil even homemade much more expensive than building soil in the ground and direct ground planting.

[@myurbangarden7695]

Yes and no. It costs to get started, but once you get past the learning curve you can come out on top. In 2018 gardening was not as expensive, but now I think it is nessesary considering the rising cost of produce for a family.

[@nildaotero2933]

Great video James, thanks for sharing ❤️❤️❤️

[@cherylavalone2775]

Hey, Jim & Tuck. I live in South Jersey and I have had a hard time growing anything since moving from North Jersey. If you can recommend five products to help me with annuals perennials and vegetables that would be awesome . Keep the videos coming me and the family love watching you and Tuck❤❤❤

[@ChuanfaBuddha]

James, Curious are you planting out around now in New Jersey I am in Oregon few weeks still before first frost just wondering if this is a good time for me to start my seeds as well as my last frost is still quite a ways to go thank you

[@brendaallid-makalintal4345]

Do squirrels mess with your eggplants? If so, what do you do? I’m from PA so your play growing advice is perfect coming from Jersey. Thank you!

[@ramthian]

Lovely 🥰👍

[@therosarylady]

Beautiful plants, the tee shirt are great !

[@joy-unhinged]

Great grow guide!

[@jamesprigioni]

Thanks! 😁❤️🐕

[@shanebep3135]

7:56 A shot of the King🤎🖤🤎🤍🤍🤎🖤 see you next time❤ 8:37 Growing Boy🤎🖤🤎🖤🤎🤍❤

[@kath6229]

Thank you! Love Tuck, too!

[@virginiaallisonpeck2517]

Love you and Tuck ❤❤❤

[@vineetsingh9853]

Beautiful really great 😮😮, very inspiring garden model, if possible please tell what you use to keep pests away. Do you use synthetic pesticides or any other organic pesticides, please inform.

[@lucyw.mcmellan7274]

Very informative. Thank you.

[@HondaFamily88]

Hi James. Love your very informative (and entertaining) videos. You and Tuck make a great team! I'm in New Jersey (6B) and am trying to grow Rosita Eggplants in buckets. Unfortunately, the flowers keep dropping off. Ugh. Any idea what I could be doing wrong?

[@carmellayates2503]

Sorry for the typo Tuck is so adorable .

[@jasminesingamchannel7873]

Wn Bananas hravest ? Dhanimma,ladyfingers,menthol,coriyander,palapalu.... Etc.....

[@jmfineart2263]

Thanks James!!! 💗