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Why Eggplants Drop Their Ovaries: In 9 Out of 10 Cases, This Happens Because of These Three Mistakes
31.05.2023 20:18
Eggplants do not forgive mistakes made by novice gardeners.
The ovaries of this crop can fall off both in a greenhouse and in open ground. What is happening cannot but worry gardeners.
To ensure that your harvest does not disappoint, you should avoid 3 common mistakes.
An expert of the online publication BelNovosti, agronomist, and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh listed the main mistakes of gardeners.
It's too cold
Eggplant ovaries fall off if the ambient temperature is lower than required for normal plant development.
The temperature in the greenhouse is higher. If necessary, it can be increased - this is easier to do than in the open air.
Nutrients
Harvest formation is always a resource-intensive process for plants. In the process, it may turn out that there are not enough nutrients for the number of flowers that are there.
Eggplants need nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus. It is important to maintain a balance when applying fertilizers, and it is better to use complex compositions.
Watering
Eggplants also shed their flowers because they lack moisture. But the situation is also unique in that the plants cannot be overwatered.
It is necessary to maintain soil moisture at an optimal level, avoiding overwatering.
