Row Covers

cdbva · June 18, 2010

When is the time to put on row covers? I'm wondering if I should do it now, while the plants are smallish, or wait.

I have six Turkish eggplant plants, given to me by my Turkish neighbor. I put in just one, a Fairy Tale from the nursery, and two days later went back to the garden to find someone had stolen it.

That was very upsetting. Who steals a $4 eggplant? But I'm looking forward to the little round red ones. Dilek says they're delicious.

Christine

barkeater · June 23, 2010

Christine,

This time of year there is no need for row covers for eggplant as the weather is plenty hot enough. If you have deer in the area, they've been known to pull up newly set transplants so maybe it isn't a thief hopefully.

tjg911 · June 24, 2010

if you are using frc to protect against specific insect pests then put them out when that pest is around. for eggplant i'd cover them immediately as flea beetles seem to get to them fast.

June 18, 2010	#1
cdbva Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Falls Church, VA Posts: 538	Row Covers When is the time to put on row covers? I'm wondering if I should do it now, while the plants are smallish, or wait. I have six Turkish eggplant plants, given to me by my Turkish neighbor. I put in just one, a Fairy Tale from the nursery, and two days later went back to the garden to find someone had stolen it. That was very upsetting. Who steals a $4 eggplant? But I'm looking forward to the little round red ones. Dilek says they're delicious. Christine

June 24, 2010	#3
tjg911 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: zone 5b northwest connecticut Posts: 2,570	if you are using frc to protect against specific insect pests then put them out when that pest is around. for eggplant i'd cover them immediately as flea beetles seem to get to them fast. __________________ I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the end of the night He’s gotta be strong And he’s gotta be fast And he’s gotta be fresh from the fight I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the morning light He’s gotta be sure And it’s gotta be soon And he’s gotta be larger than life

June 23, 2010	#2
barkeater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NE Kingdom, VT - Zone 3b Posts: 1,439	Christine, This time of year there is no need for row covers for eggplant as the weather is plenty hot enough. If you have deer in the area, they've been known to pull up newly set transplants so maybe it isn't a thief hopefully.