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Diamond_Dog

(31,979 posts) Thu Jul 29, 2021, 09:40 AM Jul 2021

An eggplant blossom ... one of many in my garden this morning

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An eggplant blossom ... one of many in my garden this morning (Original Post) Diamond_Dog Jul 2021 OP

Yum yum,... Down the road...... magicarpet Jul 2021 #1

I have two rows of plants Diamond_Dog Jul 2021 #2

lovely bloom. ie bet ya the pollinators are happy. AllaN01Bear Jul 2021 #3

I hope so! Between the eggplants and the cukes, they've got lots of flowers to visit. Diamond_Dog Jul 2021 #4

Beautiful! And those leaves 🥰 chia Jul 2021 #5

The leaves are almost a foot long.... 10" at least! Diamond_Dog Jul 2021 #8

Just lovely. niyad Jul 2021 #6

Thank you, niyad! Diamond_Dog Jul 2021 #9

Never seen one before. It's very pretty. dreamland Jul 2021 #7

I've never seen one before either until we started planting them a couple years ago. Diamond_Dog Jul 2021 #10

I made eggplant parmesan for the first time yesterday. Ohiya Jul 2021 #11

You must have started your plants early. Diamond_Dog Jul 2021 #12

I planted them in early May. They were about 8 inched tall when I transplanted them. Ohiya Jul 2021 #13

Do you make ratatouille? niyad Jul 2021 #22

Yes, I do! Diamond_Dog Jul 2021 #24

Also, speaking of eggplants.... Ohiya Jul 2021 #14

Oh, thank you, Ohiya! Diamond_Dog Jul 2021 #16

Me too, I'm going to have to get my turntable fixed one of these days! Ohiya Jul 2021 #18

What a wonderful photo, my dear Diamond_Dog! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2021 #15

Thank you, CaliforniaPeggy! Diamond_Dog Jul 2021 #17

Oh Diamond - Gorgeous colors, excellent composition - Just Beautiful!! George McGovern Jul 2021 #19

Thank you so much, George! Diamond_Dog Jul 2021 #20

Beaitiful image! Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2021 #21

Thank you for your kind words, Grumpy Old Guy! Diamond_Dog Jul 2021 #23

magicarpet

(14,144 posts)

1. Yum yum,... Down the road......

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Thu Jul 29, 2021, 09:45 AM

Jul 2021

Diamond_Dog

(31,979 posts)

2. I have two rows of plants

Reply to magicarpet (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 29, 2021, 09:47 AM

Jul 2021

about 24 plants ... yikes

Hubby wanted to try 3 different varieties...

AllaN01Bear

(18,159 posts)

3. lovely bloom. ie bet ya the pollinators are happy.

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Thu Jul 29, 2021, 09:56 AM

Jul 2021

Diamond_Dog

(31,979 posts)

4. I hope so! Between the eggplants and the cukes, they've got lots of flowers to visit.

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 29, 2021, 10:12 AM

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chia

(2,244 posts)

5. Beautiful! And those leaves 🥰

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Thu Jul 29, 2021, 10:13 AM

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Diamond_Dog

(31,979 posts)

8. The leaves are almost a foot long.... 10" at least!

Reply to chia (Reply #5)

Thu Jul 29, 2021, 10:32 AM

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niyad

(113,259 posts)

6. Just lovely.

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Thu Jul 29, 2021, 10:20 AM

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Diamond_Dog

(31,979 posts)

9. Thank you, niyad!

Reply to niyad (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 29, 2021, 10:32 AM

Jul 2021

dreamland

(964 posts)

7. Never seen one before. It's very pretty.

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Thu Jul 29, 2021, 10:25 AM

Jul 2021

Thanks for sharing.

Diamond_Dog

(31,979 posts)

10. I've never seen one before either until we started planting them a couple years ago.

Reply to dreamland (Reply #7)

Thu Jul 29, 2021, 10:33 AM

Jul 2021

They’re kind of squash-like blossoms.

Ohiya

(2,229 posts)

11. I made eggplant parmesan for the first time yesterday.

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Thu Jul 29, 2021, 10:46 AM

Jul 2021

It was pretty good! The eggplant was fresh from the garden. There are a few more just about ready to be picked.

Diamond_Dog

(31,979 posts)

12. You must have started your plants early.

Reply to Ohiya (Reply #11)

Thu Jul 29, 2021, 10:48 AM

Jul 2021

You’re way ahead of me! I love eggplant parm.

Ohiya

(2,229 posts)

13. I planted them in early May. They were about 8 inched tall when I transplanted them.

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #12)

Thu Jul 29, 2021, 10:57 AM

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niyad

(113,259 posts)

22. Do you make ratatouille?

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #12)

Thu Jul 29, 2021, 06:27 PM

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Diamond_Dog

(31,979 posts)

24. Yes, I do!

Reply to niyad (Reply #22)

Thu Jul 29, 2021, 06:31 PM

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Ohiya

(2,229 posts)

14. Also, speaking of eggplants....

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Thu Jul 29, 2021, 10:58 AM

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Diamond_Dog

(31,979 posts)

16. Oh, thank you, Ohiya!

Reply to Ohiya (Reply #14)

Thu Jul 29, 2021, 11:02 AM

Jul 2021

I love Michael Franks! I have this on vinyl.

Ohiya

(2,229 posts)

18. Me too, I'm going to have to get my turntable fixed one of these days!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #16)

Thu Jul 29, 2021, 11:20 AM

Jul 2021

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,588 posts)

15. What a wonderful photo, my dear Diamond_Dog!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Thu Jul 29, 2021, 11:00 AM

Jul 2021

Love the bright colors! The emerald green leaves and the pink flower are perfect together.

Enjoy your eggplant!

Diamond_Dog

(31,979 posts)

17. Thank you, CaliforniaPeggy!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #15)

Thu Jul 29, 2021, 11:03 AM

Jul 2021

I think I’m going to be knee deep in it pretty soon!

George McGovern

(5,420 posts)

19. Oh Diamond - Gorgeous colors, excellent composition - Just Beautiful!!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Thu Jul 29, 2021, 12:31 PM

Jul 2021

Diamond_Dog

(31,979 posts)

20. Thank you so much, George!

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #19)

Thu Jul 29, 2021, 12:47 PM

Jul 2021

I find that many veggie plants do produce some interesting blossoms. The color of these really caught my eye.

Grumpy Old Guy

(3,158 posts)

21. Beaitiful image!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Thu Jul 29, 2021, 06:07 PM

Jul 2021

Great color!

Diamond_Dog

(31,979 posts)

23. Thank you for your kind words, Grumpy Old Guy!

Reply to Grumpy Old Guy (Reply #21)

Thu Jul 29, 2021, 06:30 PM

Jul 2021

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