👉 Hydroponic Eggplant Pollination & Pruning | Cucumber Harvest for Hudson Farmers Market
This Video is from the Youtube channel: “Homegrown Passion”.
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Learn how to grow hydroponic eggplant with pollination and pruning tips! Katy shows how to use an electric toothbrush for eggplant pollination, prune suckers for maximum yield, and harvest fresh cucumbers for Hudson Farmers Market.
Hydroponic eggplants thrive when trained to 3–4 leaders, suckers removed, and flowers pollinated with a simple electric toothbrush. In this video Katy demonstrates pollination, pruning, trellising, and nutrient tips for maximum yield—perfect for greenhouse or high tunnel growers.
🌱 Learn:
How to pollinate eggplant flowers with a toothbrush
Why pruning suckers boosts fruit set
Ideal pH, EC, and temperature for hydroponic eggplant
Harvesting cucumbers + bringing produce to Hudson Farmers Market
👉 Don’t miss this week’s farm-fresh produce at Bradwood Farm’s booth at the Hudson Farmers Market!
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📖 Chapter Descriptions
0:00 Introduction | Harvest + Hydroponic Eggplant Tips
Katy kicks off with a quick harvest run and previews her favorite greenhouse project: hydroponic eggplants.
0:08 Picking English Cucumbers for Hudson Farmers Market
See how we harvest fresh, crisp English cucumbers that we’ll bring to Hudson Farmers Market this week.
0:44 Showing Off Healthy Hydroponic Eggplants
Katy shows the lush growth, flowers, and fruit set on our hydroponic eggplants in the greenhouse.
0:54 The Secret for Eggplant Success in Hydroponics
Discover why pollination and pruning are the keys to producing big, beautiful hydroponic eggplants.
1:03 Eggplant Tricks: Pollination & Pruning Explained
Learn how Katy uses an electric toothbrush to pollinate flowers and prune for better airflow and fruit set.
1:23 How to Train Hydroponic Eggplants (3–4 Leaders)
See how training eggplants to three or four main stems helps maximize yield and keeps plants manageable.
1:41 Removing Eggplant Suckers for Bigger Harvests
Katy demonstrates removing suckers from eggplants so energy goes to fruit production, not excess foliage.
2:14 Hydroponic Numbers You Need: pH & EC Tips
Dial in your hydroponic system with the right pH and EC levels for strong eggplant growth and fruiting.
3:35 Ideal Temperature & Growing Conditions for Eggplant
We share the best greenhouse temperature ranges to keep eggplants thriving and prevent blossom drop.
4:30 Troubleshooting Blossom Drop & Flower Issues
Tips for solving common eggplant flower problems caused by stress, pollination, or environmental shifts.
5:00 Harvesting Hydroponic Eggplants (Glossy & Firm)
Katy shows when eggplants are ready to harvest for best flavor and texture in your kitchen.
5:20 Wrapping Up + See You at Hudson Farmers Market
Closing thoughts, basket shots, and an invite to find us at Hudson Farmers Market this Saturday.
🌱 Want bigger harvests? In today’s video I’m showing how I harvest English cucumbers for the Hudson Farmers Market, then dive into hydroponic eggplant pollination and pruning tips. Learn how to:
✔ Pollinate flowers with an electric toothbrush
✔ Prune suckers & train 3–4 leaders
✔ Dial in pH, EC & temps for max production
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❓ Question for you: Have you ever tried growing eggplants in a greenhouse or hydroponic setup? Let me know in the comments below!
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Look fantastic!
my hydroponic eggplants are doing very well this year, i grew turkish delights though which are Parthenocarpic. Not having to pollinate is one less thing to do, plus they turned out great. Ill admit I need to be better at pruning though.
what ec and ph do you keep your cucumbers at? ps i like these kind of videos that have detailed learning information.
Looks like I need an electric toothbrush for pollination vibration in the garden. Great video Katy!
Like the video . Joe. Going to put my other greenhouse from Amazon I told you about. ( BUT ). Not going to put the cover on until May. Just the frame. Depending on the weather. Joe
Like always.I enjoyed the video.Thank you
Do you pollinate the cucumbers like tomatoes?
I tried some all female variety in greenhouse but most of them shrivel up when they are baby. I had few pickings but 80% of female flowers didn’t set fruit.