The Little Eggplant That Could
The little eggplant that could, was one of my few garden successes this year. Florida gardening is different from Pennsylvania gardening, in more ways than one. This year I grew a “lavender touch” eggplant. After it was transplanted, the leaves were promptly devoured by snails. “So much for that plant,” I thought. Well it grew back and got big and the next thing I knew it was blooming! The flowers fell off. Eventually more flowers came, and they all fell off but one, which actually became an eggplant. I figured this was it, but kept watering it anyway. Soon it was full of flowers again. I watched sadly as two more fell off the plant. The next thing I saw, was that there were two, then three eggplants! So far (fingers crossed) the flowers seem to be staying on. I’ll let you know what I make with the eggplant.
Note: Sorry I haven’t posted for a while. I have some new recipes and articles lined up, and hope to get them to you very soon. Some of my Thanksgiving recipes, as well as some good soup recipes. (Well okay, I guess you’ll have to judge that for yourself. )
