By Hank
Cheshire,
United Kingdom 
Aubergine, Out of comfort zone
I advertised some lettuce plants on Freecycle as I have far too many. But theperson who came to pick them up brought me an exchange item - an Aubergine ! It's 8 inches tall amd quite healthy, but in a tiny pot.
It obviously needs re-potting but that's the extent of my knowledge. Some assistance would be most welcome.
I've just thought - we don't like aubergine - but if it grows I'll eat it on principle !
3 Jul, 2014
Answers
If it grows make ratatouille with it. You don't taste the aubergine and its delicious.
3 Jul, 2014
Thanks for the info, but it's a strange statement to make Sue - " you can't taste the aubergine and it's delicious " ?
3 Jul, 2014
I'm now told I must cut the leader off the aubergine when it gets to 12 inches tall. Really ? I didn't cut the sweet pepper plants. They're now 2 ft 6 and very healthy. Should I have ?
I guess I've a lot to learn.
4 Jul, 2014
Trial and error!
4 Jul, 2014
Lol, Hank, it does sound daft put like that. But the flavours all blend in so you don't taste any of them individually.
4 Jul, 2014
Ratatouille it must be then Sue, thanks. I've already spotted a couple of likely recipes.
4 Jul, 2014
What's wrong withe moussaka? As long as you remove the bitter taste by salting and pressing the aubergines, they are very tasty.
5 Jul, 2014
I've heard of moussaka but haven't a clue what it is ! But thanks C, I'll look up a recipe and if it looks easy, I'll probably make some. That is - I 'll get my son to make some.
5 Jul, 2014
Treat it like growing sweet peppers in the greenhouse.
3 Jul, 2014