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Eggplants, squash, and zucchinis: Sun-Loving Garden Staples

› Pot Black Eggplants

Perfect for small garden spaces or containers. Compact plants produce a plentiful crop
of gorgeous, petite eggplants the size of ping-pong balls. Great for introducing kids to unusual
vegetables and the fun of vegetable-growing!

Eggplants, squash, and zucchinis

Sun-Loving Garden Staples

They are vegetable garden staples: highly nutritious, delicious and versatile.

These big statement plants are easy to grow – favourites with seasoned gardeners
and a great choice for beginners as well.

Zucchinis and squash are all part of the squash family, but eggplants are nightshades.
Though different, they share many characteristics. Optimal growing conditions:

• well-draining soil • fertilizing is a must

• shared love of sunlight • plants need plenty of water

*Do you have lots of space? Consider the classic combination of beans, corn and squash,
“The Three Sisters.”
• The beans pull nitrogen from the air and fix it in the soil, which helps squash plants.
• Corn, with their sturdy stalks, provide climbing structures for the bean plants.
• Squash plants shade the soil, preventing weeds, and their spiny leaves deter rodents!