Sorry I haven't blogged in three days but I couldn't think of what to write about so I am going to talk about the caterpillar infestation. They are everywhere. There killing my eggplant too but its almost done. I think it will make it. In fact I think it will be ready to eat tomorrow morning.

Day 5:
Why are they called eggplants when they don't look like eggs? In the 18 hundreds Europeans named them after eggs because the variety they grew were whitish yellow and shaped like goose eggs. Thanks for the question Marilyn.

I had the most amazing dinner ever. It was called Eggplant Gratin my mom found the recipe at the link below. Tell me if you like it as much as me. Please recommend recipes.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/eggplant-gratin-recipe/index.html

Day 3: This is my eggplant. It has gotten WAY bigger but, I don't want it to be just big. I want it healthy too. Here are some possible diseases and tips on how to keep your eggplant healthy.

Aphids are bugs that mostly gather on leaves and on stems of an eggplant. They can fall off with a strong blast of water or when sprayed with insecticidal soap. (Be sure to read the instructions!) Another good way to get rid of them is to let lady bugs eat'em. To them they are delicious!

Mites are usually a problem that people don't notice until it's too late. Mites are so small that you need a magnifying glass to see them. They prefer hot dry climates. They kill the plant by sucking the juices out of it. The leaves will turn in to a yellow color. To get rid of them wash with water for about a week or use insecticidal spray. (Be sure to read the instruction!)

Day 2: This is day two of my blog about eggplants. As you can see it hasn't grown much. So I did research on when you should pick an eggplant, I learned that the eggplant should be a dark purple and shiny. When you squeeze the eggplant it should be firm. If you leave the eggplant on the stem to long it will be dull, squishy ,and leathery. Feel free to recommend recipes.

This is a blog about eggplants. My name is Bill and my mom is making me do a blog about eggplants. So I will write about it until I eat it. As you can see this eggplant is small and in the background the other eggplants are huge.