Brinjal Plant

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brinjal
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brinjal
Eggplant is supposed to possess many medicinal
properties and is used as a remedy for cancer.
Brinjals come in varying shapes and sizes. But,
we will focus on the recipes of long green
brinjal. Brinjal is high in water content and
potassium.
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• Brinjal is an annual, erect and non-woody plant.
  Eggplant belongs to the family of Solanaceae.
• The fruit has a bitter taste with a spongy
  texture. The brinjal plant is called the king of
  vegetables.
• Oval-shaped leaves are lobed with hair. Mostly
  grown in India and Sri Lanka.

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• Soil
• Grows best in sandy loam soil, which is rich in
  nutrients, and can hold moisture well.
• Compost provides nutrients and sand controls
  moisture.

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• Watering
• During hot days, plants may even need multiple
  watering a day few the surface of the soil with
  the use of the hand.

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Sunlight Brinjal plant will grow their best when
kept in full sun. Requires 5-7 hours of direct
sunlight for healthy growth.
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• Repotting or transplanting
• Prepare eggplant for transplanting once the plant
  has reached at least 4-6 inches in height.
• Carefully take out the seedling with the help of
  the gardening tool.

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Pinching When the plant is small at that time
need to pinch the top part to force the plants to
branch out. Pinch just above a leaf node.
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Benefits Solanum melangena has a very rich
source of fibre and carbohydrates. Solanum
melangena is a vegetable as well as a
medicinal plant. Eating brinjal is good for
the heart. It has antioxidants. Help with
weight loss.
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