Neighborhood of eggplants with cucumbers and peppers when planting
Eggplants can be planted next to peppers, cucumbers, peas. The neighborhood of pepper and eggplant must be selected correctly, the yield and health of the plant depend on it. Pepper is the best neighbor: crops require similar growing conditions.
Neighborhood of eggplants with cucumbers and peppers when planting
The importance of the right neighborhood
An improperly selected neighborhood leads to low yields and depletion of the soil, which contributes to the appearance of diseases and pests. In one place, vegetables are rotated annually according to the principle of "roots-tops".
If cucumbers, pumpkins, zucchini were previously grown on the selected site, then beds of onions, garlic, potatoes or beets are planted. Crops that have good compatibility are planted next to each other. Well-combined plantings also make plant maintenance easier.
When planting 2 crops, take into account:
- watering frequency;
- seedling height;
- thermophilicity;
- growing season.
Good Neighbor Compatibility:
- peas;
- beans;
- cauliflower and white cabbage;
- zucchini;
- greens.
Planting eggplants next to peppers
A conflict sometimes arises between two vegetables, which completely ruins the plants. Crops are planted side by side because of the similarity in care.
Eggplants and peppers are capricious, therefore they require special conditions for development. It is also worth considering the distance when landing.
Features of eggplant and pepper
| Eggplant | Pepper |
| Ripens in 4 months. | Ripens in 4 months. |
| Loves a humid and warm climate. The acceptable air temperature for him is 25 ° C-28 ° C. | Loves moisture and warmth. A comfortable temperature regime for him is 18 ° С-25 ° С. |
| The soil should be slightly acidic, loose and neutral, with the addition of organic matter. | The soil is acceptable light and loose, with the addition of organic matter. |
| They are planted like an annual vegetable crop. The leaves are large and rough, sometimes purple in color. Depending on the variety, the flowers are arranged one at a time or in inflorescences. | Grown as an annual vegetable. Leaves of different colors, which depend on the variety. Flowers are found one by one or in inflorescences, white, with a green tint. |
| Fruit weight - up to 1 kg. They are round, cylindrical or pear-shaped. Harvesting is carried out in the early stages of ripening: complete negatively affects the taste of the culture. | The fruits are hollow, with a lot of seeds. Weight - up to 120 g. Harvest of different colors, depending on the variety. |
Neighborhood in the greenhouse
The compatibility of these two crops is good, so they are planted together. Neighborhood, due to a similar growing season, because vegetables are sown in greenhouses at the same time (usually in February). Seedlings of both crops need good lighting, for which additional lamps are used. Avoid bulbs that get hot: they cause burns on the sprouts.
The soil must be moist so that the root system does not dry out.These cultures have a negative attitude towards drafts. 2 weeks after planting the seeds, the soil is fed with nitrogen-containing preparations. You need to take care of vegetables regularly.
Neighborhood in the open field
Eggplants are planted with peppers in an open area, taking into account the distance that must be left between the beds. They are planted only after a correctly calculated planting site: the root and ground system will develop fully (distance - 60 cm).
Before planting, the seedlings are hardened. Initially, they are taken out into the street for 30 minutes, after which the time is gradually increased. The height of the shoots should be at least 15 cm, while there should be 10 full-fledged healthy leaves on the shoot.
Eggplant and Pepper Care
In the garden, eggplant seedlings are watered at the root, the same is done with peppers. Spraying negatively affects the seedlings and causes infectious diseases. They are watered with warm water with a temperature of up to 22 ° C.
After watering, the soil is loosened (both in the greenhouse and in the open field). Loosening is carried out 3-5 cm in depth, without touching the root system.
When grown, eggplants are periodically tied up in the garden bed, since they have high shoots. To do this, use a trellis. Excess ovaries are removed, 2-3 are left on one bush.
Before planting the pepper, the ovaries are removed along with the buds so that the plant takes root better and gives more yield. Weak, diseased fruits are cut off immediately.
To make it easier to grow crops, each of the eggplant neighbors needs good feeding:
- before boarding;
- during flowering;
- during ripening.
Neighborhood of cucumbers and eggplants
Cucumbers and eggplants have their own requirements for growing conditions:
| Cucumbers | Eggplant |
| The air must be humid | The air must be dry |
| Good illumination. South or east side. | There should be a lot of sun, but without direct hit, so that there are no burns. South side. |
| Heat-loving culture. | Heat-loving culture. |
| One near-root irrigation is not enough, spraying is used | Watering near-root. |
| Good organic groundbaits | Organic groundbait |
Eggplants are rarely planted in a greenhouse with cucumbers. In the greenhouse, they need ventilation. Cucumbers are different, for them the slightest drafts are unacceptable. There is also a difference in the amount of moisture in the air. It is better to plant other plants with this crop. For example, eggplants are often planted next to peas.
Neighborhood rules:
- sow from each other at a distance in a sunny area;
- upon detection of diseases and pests in one of the plants, immediately fight them;
- feed crops only separately;
- install a partition between vegetables - oilcloth.
What they don't plant with
Eggplants do not get along with all cultures.
The culture feels uncomfortable next to tomatoes. The reason is that the parasites and diseases in these plants are the same. Tomatoes do well in dry climates. Another reason for the poor neighborhood is daylight hours: for tomatoes, it is much longer.
Potatoes are not planted nearby because of a common parasite - the Colorado potato beetle. This pest parasitizes the crop, destroying the plant.
Conclusion
Given the correct neighborhood between crops, it is easy to grow a tasty crop without harming other plants. Climatic conditions, soil requirements, growing season, temperature regime, top dressing - these indicators determine whether the crops are suitable for each other.
Peppers are planted next to eggplants, since both plants love moisture, heat, lighting and nitrogen fertilization. It is also good to plant eggplant next to peas, beans and cabbage. With a cucumber, the culture feels less comfortable, since there are differences in the temperature conditions and watering required for them.