Why do eggplant flowers fall off: let's find out the reason before it's too late

12.07.2024 08:42

Often, summer residents notice that the flowers of greenhouse eggplants begin to fall off.

Let's figure out what the reason might be before it's too late.

Why do eggplant flowers fall off in a greenhouse

There are several reasons why flowers fall off.

Firstly, it is necessary to take into account the fact that eggplants are a heat-loving plant. Therefore, if you plant them too early, even in a greenhouse, there is a risk that frosts will negatively affect their growth.

Secondly, eggplants are not only heat-loving plants, but also light-loving plants, so it is important to ensure that they have enough light.

Eggplant
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Also note that the falling of flowers may be due to high humidity. Therefore, it is necessary to constantly ventilate the greenhouse and leave it open at night if there is no frost.

And too many flowers also lead to the death of flowers. Therefore, it is better to get rid of excess inflorescences by pinching.

The problem may also lie in fertilization and watering. In the first case, both the abundance and the lack of nutrients are detrimental.

In the case of watering, it should be done regularly and evenly.

Irina Tint Author: Irina Tint Editor of Internet resources