Eggplants shed flowers for a reason: summer residents were told the main reasons
A proven way to save the eggplant harvest.
Many gardeners may face the problem of falling buds. The problem is also relevant for those who grow eggplants.
An expert of the online publication BelNovosti, agronomist, and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh named several reasons why eggplants shed their flowers.
Key factors:
- lack of nutrients;
- diseases;
- little light;
- acidic soil.
It is easier to prevent the problem than to deal with it when the buds are already on the ground en masse.
How to Avoid Flower Dropping
1. Only shade-tolerant varieties should be planted in the greenhouse.
2. The optimum temperature for eggplants is +24 …+28 °C during the day. At night, the indicator should be at least +18 °C.
3. It is worth taking care of the soil nutrition in the fall. To do this, you need to add compost and mineral phosphorus-potassium fertilizers. An approximate "recipe" for 1 sq. m looks like this:
- 5-6 kg of organic matter;
- 1 glass of wood ash;
- 30 g superphosphate;
- 20 g of potassium fertilizer.
By following these recommendations, you can grow a rich harvest of eggplants.
