Aubergine 'Patio Baby'

Planting:

• Choose nutrient-rich, well-drained soil. Add compost or well-rotted manure to enrich the soil.
• Grow in a sunny, sheltered spot with 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily. For pots, use containers 30cm wide with multi-purpose compost.
• Grow in the ground by spacing each plug 45-60cm apart.
• Dig a hole deep enough to cover the root ball and plant to the same depth as it was in its original pot.
• Gently firm the soil around the plant and water thoroughly.

Caring:

• Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during dry spells, but avoid waterlogging.
• Water at the base of the plant to prevent leaves and stems from getting wet, reducing the risk of disease.
• Mulch around the base to retain moisture and regulate soil temperature.
• Begin feeding with a high-potassium fertiliser (like tomato feed) once flowers appear. Feed every 10–14 days to encourage flowering and fruit production.

Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. Pre-ordered items will be sent as soon as possible after the date quoted and we'll generally ship your entire order with your pre-ordered items. When your order is dispatched, we'll send you another email with details of how to track it.

Most orders are sent on a fully-tracked courier service with Yodel. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, no signature is required, and our courier is asked to leave your order in a safe place on your property.

We'll send a tracking link when we dispatch your order, so you know when its due to arrive. Please note, once delivered we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your property. If you have any specific delivery instructions, please let us know - there's an option to enter a short message for the courier at the checkout.

Smaller, lighter, single-item orders may be sent through the post with Royal Mail - in which case no tracking is available.

Our experienced nursery team will always send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive when you plant them, so although most plants are very tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme frosts or heatwaves, we avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme weather is forecast, or over Bank Holiday weekends.

Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.