In horticulture, it often happens that during flowering, a crop such as eggplant simply does not set. Meanwhile, plants before that could perfectly develop and grow. But to the factors that could lead to the emergence of this problem, many different reasons can be added. And they are mostly confined to illiterate care of a vegetable crop. This often happens when growing plants in a greenhouse.

Reasons for the lack of ovaries

Eggplant is considered a rather whimsical crop, which is why the plant should be provided with all the necessary conditions for growth and development, while adverse conditions should also be excluded.

There can be many reasons why there are no ovaries in eggplant.

• The landing site is not selected correctly. When plants are planted close to each other, a shadow is created, and this is considered a direct threat, since the shadow can adversely affect the formation of ovaries. Therefore, planting cannot be carried out near trees or tall crops.
• The temperature conditions are not suitable. For excellent growth, the optimum temperature is considered to be 25 ° -27 ° C. Development stops at 15 ° -18 ° C. At a set point of 32 ° C and above, the eggplant fruits simply will not form. The temperature drop will also negatively affect the formation of ovaries.
• The soil is not suitable for culture. To obtain a rich harvest, planting on fertile and drained land should be carried out, the pH level of the soil should be neutral. The podzolic type of soil and clay with a high level of acidity and high density are considered unacceptable - all this simply will not allow the earth to warm up. It is in these conditions that the eggplant fruits will not tie well.
• Watering is carried out incorrectly. Moistened soil contributes to the formation and further formation of flowers, and this will accordingly affect fruiting. Watering should be done infrequently, but watering should be plentiful. It is necessary to moisten the soil to a depth of 50 cm. Frequent watering can lead to a decline in the formation of ovaries, as well as to their further decline.

• Excessive fertilizer exposure. During feeding for eggplant, you need to carefully monitor the amount of added nutrients. Since a supersaturation with nitrogen will lead to a strong buildup of green mass in plants, this will only negatively affect the formation and further formation of the ovaries. There will be very few colors in this case. And those that have already appeared will begin to dry out over time, and then completely disappear. For this reason, nutrients that contain nitrogen are recommended to be added only in the required dosages.
• Excess pollen. Eggplant bushes are mostly self-pollinated. And for growing vegetables in a greenhouse, this is considered quite convenient. And yet it happens when pollen simply cannot be transported to the inflorescences of bushes growing nearby. The cause may be too much pollen or too much moisture. When accumulating over time, pollen becomes heavier, begins to stick together. Thus, the pollination procedure is violated, then the ovaries do not form.

Too darkened area. Sometimes eggplants may not form ovaries for a fairly simple reason - the beds are located in a dark area. Therefore, if trees grow near the planted crop, you will have to cut the crown for them so that sunlight can be seen through it. And yet it is better to immediately select the right site for landing.

It is always possible to prevent incorrect or poor education and fruit formation, the main thing is to adhere to existing rules.

• Seedlings need to be planted in a lighted area.
• Perform soil analysis. In a greenhouse, the ground is specially prepared before planting crops, that is, they add turf land with humus.
• It is necessary to form the bushes correctly, that is, to completely remove the incorrectly formed ovaries with leaflets that prevent the flowers from receiving sunlight. The main thing here is not to overdo it. Many leaves cannot be removed. Since it is possible to disrupt the entire development process of a plant. In time, sick yellowed leaves should be removed. During the formation of the fetus, the remaining corollas of the flower must be removed, because if this is not done, it will begin to rot. And this can lead to spoilage and subsequent decay of the fetus itself.
• Aerate the greenhouse more often. You should always monitor the temperature inside. To lower the temperature, you can raise several frames. If the temperature is set too low at night, the seedlings must be covered with protective material. In addition, you can use ordinary hay. In order for the soil to warm up before planting, for example, in the autumn, previously dug trenches are filled with slightly rotted manure, sometimes compost is used instead of manure.

• The soil needs to be moistened correctly. Watering should be done once every 7-10 days, while about one liter square meter of the site takes about 40 liters of water. In addition, the earth must be saturated with oxygen, for this it is necessary to loosen it regularly.
• To prevent pollen from drying out, you need to shake it from the flowers from time to time. Similarly, you can even increase pollination. With varieties that require pollinators, the procedure is carried out artificially. Here you can use a brush to take pollen from a yellow ripe anther, and then transfer it to the stigmas of flower pistils.

Fertilize the culture according to a special scheme. The first top dressing should be done several weeks later immediately after the seedlings have been planted. The next top dressing should be done before the formation of eggplant fruits, it is better to use a complex of drugs. The final top dressing should be done during fruiting, it is better to use the potash type of fertilizers with phosphorus.

Reasons for falling buds

The most common unpleasant problem is falling buds on eggplant bushes before they bloom.

The reasons for this, by the way, are the most common:

• sharp temperature difference;
• drying out of the soil;
• insufficient amount of trace elements.

To begin with, you must follow the agricultural technology of the culture itself, the soil should be appropriate, as well as fertilizers. Planting should be done in seedlings, monitor the temperature regime, properly water, take care of the plants.

If the climatic conditions for the cultivation of eggplant are too cold, and the summer season is short and short, then it is better to choose a precocious variety and plant it in a greenhouse.

In addition to good lighting and regular watering, weeds should be monitored on the beds, they should not be, and if they appear, you need to immediately eliminate them. If you follow all the recommendations, the ovaries, inflorescences and leaves do not fall and remain in their places, and the eggplant will bring an excellent harvest. Fertilizers should not be forgotten, since no cultivated plant can independently produce mineral compounds in sufficient quantities to ensure full fruiting, flowering, or growth.

The secrets of a good eggplant crop can be found in the video below.

Eggplant is considered a southern thermophilic plant. This vegetable is quite capricious to the growing conditions, and if you do not provide it with optimal care, then because of this, the fruits may simply not appear on it. What are the main causes of such an unpleasant phenomenon, and how to deal with them?

Sprinkling eggplant

If the plant is grown in greenhouse soil, then falling ovaries and lack of fruit is a common problem. This should be dealt with by spraying with special drugs. An excellent effect is exerted by such funds as Gibbersib, Ovary and Bud. These preparations contain the substance gibberellin, which is very important during the flowering period of eggplant. Eggplant usually produces the substance on its own, as gibberelin stimulates fruit set. However, in the absence of ideal conditions, the substance is released in a limited amount, which contributes to the falling of the ovaries.

Carrying out the spraying procedure with useful drugs, you can trick the plant and stimulate it to build ovaries. There is also a folk remedy for dealing with such a problem - cauterization of a recently appeared pestle with a strong solution of potassium permanganate.

Excess nitrogen

Sometimes it can be observed that the newly emerged eggplant flowers dry up and fall off. This can be seen both in open and in greenhouse soil. If the soil contains a high concentration of nitrogen, then the plant will drop flowers and buds. In this case, a little phosphorus and potassium should be introduced into the soil, it is also possible to fertilize the bed with ash, which will help plants cope with an excess of nitrogen.

Large amount of pollen

Eggplants are plants that bear fruit from selfing. Moreover, their pollen is so heavy that it can only be transported to a distance of one meter. Therefore, to form a normal number of ovaries, shake the plants in the morning. Of course, this must be done very carefully.

It should be borne in mind that even with manual pollination, eggplants can also lose a significant part of their ovaries. This is due to hot or cold temperatures, as the plants are very demanding on weather conditions. The optimum temperature for growing eggplants is from 25 ° C to 35 ° C. Protracted rainy weather can also negatively affect the condition of the plants. To avoid this, it is better to grow a crop in a greenhouse. It is possible to reduce the negative effects of the temperature regime by treatment with the preparations "Novosil" and "Immunodeficiency".

Wrong watering

It is a common mistake of gardeners to water eggplants on the same principle as peppers. It is not right. Eggplant need rare but plentiful watering. The earth should be moistened at a distance of 40-50 cm. Too frequent watering of the soil can cause a decrease in the number of ovaries, their fall and lack of fruit. To bring the plant to normal condition, it is necessary to establish an irrigation procedure.

Shaded area

Sometimes eggplants may not form ovaries due to their location in a dark area. If trees grow nearby, then you need to at least cut their crown to a minimum so that it looks openwork and light shines through it. But it is better to initially choose a lighted area for planting eggplant.

A similar situation can occur with thickened plantings. Eggplants grow and take each other the necessary amount of light. Correct the situation will help the formation of landings using a pruner. It is better to leave fewer plants that will bear fruit later than to regret planting and leave them in unsuitable conditions.

When trimming crops, you can’t pinch them and crop parts with flowers. Only barren ovaries are removed. Only in the autumn period, when the last formation procedure is carried out a month before the cold weather, can parts of the plant with flowers be cut off. However, the ovaries should be cut so that about 6-7 ovaries remain on them, which can still bear fruit.

Eggplant Feeding

Eggplants respond very well to top dressing. A few weeks after planting, it is recommended to carry out the first feeding, during this period the seedlings have already taken root and perfectly absorb nutrients. Shortly before the formation of fruits, you can fertilize plants with complex mineral fertilizing with a rich content of trace elements in a ratio of 1-2 tbsp. spoons on a bucket of water. When the eggplant begins to bear fruit, you need to fertilize using phosphorus and nitrogen fertilizers.

Eggplant is home to Southeast Asia. The plant belongs to the nightshade family. Eggplants are distinguished by a pubescent stem and the presence of sharp spikes on the stalks and leaves. The leaves are large, oval. The mass of fruits is from 20 to 2000 grams. Their shape can be different - oval, cylindrical, pear-shaped and spherical. The color is mainly purple, but unusual colors are also found - striped, white, purple.

General information

Often, summer residents are faced with the problem of lack of ovaries on the eggplant. At the same time, the bushes are fluffy and bloom well. Why is this happening? The problem may be improperly growing seedlings. The culture has a weak root system and large foliage, transplant poorly tolerated. The best option is to immediately plant it in pots or other containers with a volume of about a liter, so as not to dive. What to do next?

• Fill the pots with soil mixture, moisten, compact.
• Sprout the seeds and place one seed in each pot, put a 2 cm layer of soil on top. Seal up.
• Cover with foil, place in a warm place.
• Eggplant will sprout after 10 days at a temperature of 24 degrees. It is important that the temperature is not too high or too low. If it is more than 40 or less than 18 degrees Celsius, the seeds will die.
• After emergence, the seedlings are placed in a cool and bright place for a week. Then they are transferred to a warm place.
• Top dressing is carried out after the formation of a loop of seedlings.

Most likely causes of ovary failure

Why is there no ovary? Eggplants are capricious plants and may not form an ovary for several reasons:

• the land is too poor;
• the weather is cold;
• the bees did not pollinate;
• it’s hot in the greenhouse - the temperature is above 40 degrees;
• watering is wrong;
• lack of nutrients: in this case, supplements with Epin or Bud preparations are necessary.

Important!   It is necessary to water the crop with warm water, 2 times more often than peppers, 4 times more tomatoes. For each bush, 2 liters of liquid should be daily, while spraying is necessary.

How to fix the problem

You can fix problems in one way - grow eggplants properly.

• In the northwestern and central regions of Russia, crop cultivation can only be carried out in a high greenhouse or other structure. In open ground, there is practically no chance of getting fruit.
• It is better to cultivate eggplant in a greenhouse separately from other crops. Planting with a tomato is not the best option.
• The average planting date is May 15. Before planting in the greenhouse, prepare the soil - it should warm up to 16 degrees. For this purpose, a pair of humus buckets, 100 grams of mineral fertilizers are introduced into the soil.
• Between plants there should be a gap of about 27 centimeters, between rows it should reach 55 centimeters. It is forbidden to deepen the landing!
• In a greenhouse, vegetables are sensitive to temperature changes. Therefore, the primary task should be to maintain the optimum temperature in the building - about 25 degrees. An improperly set temperature is the main reason for the lack of ovary in eggplant.

Preventative measures

Eggplants will be actively tied if optimal conditions are created for them. However, the flowers may still fall. What preventative measures to take to help the plant?

• Perform soil analysis.   The plant is poorly developed on marshy, compacted, cold soils. It is necessary to select a soil that is moisture permeable and rich in organic elements.
• Plants cannot be planted after nightshade   - potatoes, tomatoes, physalis. Eggplant can be grown at the same place with an interval of 3 years.
• Another reason for failure is seeds.. They can be infected with viruses, so planted varieties should be planted.
• Bad tying is the result of poor pollination.   In view of this, you should pollinate the culture yourself. Take a brush, swipe it on the yellow anthers of the flower. Next, pollen should be applied to the stigma of the pistil of another flower. It is better to use the pollen of a bud that has just opened.

In a greenhouse, the discharge of buds by a plant can occur due to the drying of the soil. The optimum humidity is considered to be about 60%. With excessive soil moisture, the situation repeats - in this case, air access to the root system is difficult, as a result of which the flowers fall. Therefore, it is important to properly water! It is carried out every week, spending 500 liters of water per 10 square meters. After irrigation, the greenhouse should be ventilated, the next day the soil is loosened and mulched.

In the greenhouse, it is important to properly "feed" the crop. The plant prefers nitrogen, so the first top dressing is performed with a solution of azofoska (3 tablespoons per 10 liters of water), half a liter for each plant. Fertilization is carried out 14 days after planting. Further dressing is carried out during flowering.

After the beginning of the appearance of fruits, the infusion of weeds is added to the soil in a ratio of 1: 5. Previously, organics should not be used - the flowers will fall off. It is important to add 100 grams of superphosphate to each bucket of organic matter. You can not fertilize with fertilizers containing chlorine and its derivatives. In addition to nitrogen, the culture requires potassium and phosphorus. Potash dressing can enhance the plant's resistance to disease. Phosphorus elements can increase the formation of generative organs, accelerate the appearance of fruits. Mostly weak plants shed flowers. Therefore, it is worth strengthening their immune system by using the means "Novosil" or "Epin-extra."

If the plant drops flowers or there are no ovaries on it, there are several reasons for this. He lacks nutrients, an unfavorable microclimate is established, watering is carried out incorrectly. What to do? Correctly care for the culture from the seedling stage, choosing the optimal conditions for its existence.

In order for cultures to grow and develop normally, they need to create a temperature regime at the level of 25 - 27 degrees Celsius. If the greenhouse is below + 15 - 18 degrees, then the plant will not only stop its development, but will freeze.

During flowering, this is fraught with drying and falling of the barren flower. Since in this case, the ovary will not be able to form. If, on the contrary, the thermometer column rises to + 32, then you should not expect pollination or the formation of ovaries.

From the video you will learn why eggplant ovary may not occur.

In addition to a certain temperature, plants are able to fully develop only in the earth, which has an optimal composition. It should be fertile with good drainage and a neutral level of acidity. In the presence of clay or podzolic soil, which is not only acidic and dense, but also cannot warm up normally, you risk not seeing the fruits forming on the crops. Therefore, to check whether the soil composition is suitable for growing eggplant is the main concern of every gardener. The land must be well fertilized.

The lack of such an important element as nitrogen can lead to a lack of ovary. For planting eggplant, you can use a mixture consisting of turf land with humus in a ratio of 1: 2. A mixture of humus and peat in the same proportion is also suitable. Experienced gardeners for normal warming up of the earth in the fall lay in the trenches compost or rotted humus. They are excellent biofuels.

Good predecessors of nightshade are cucumbers, cabbage, onions. It is better not to plant them after other nightshade or pepper. Replanting eggplants in the old place is advised to carry out after 3 years. The soil should be moist and well loosened at the time of planting.

Incorrect watering can also become the reason that the ovaries cannot be tied. In the greenhouse, moderate humidity should be maintained. Good flowering, the formation of ovaries and, accordingly, the opportunity to collect a rich harvest of your favorite vegetables in the future depend on sufficient watering.

If the plant is tied, but receives little water, then he will respond with a delay in terms of the formation of buds and fruits. Because their natural diet will be disrupted. The same thing happens with excessive fluid stagnation. Since the roots cannot receive enough oxygen. Normally, eggplant needs rare but plentiful watering. The soil should be moistened no more than 40 - 50 cm in depth.

Why is it that eggplants are not tied? You can specify in a number of reasons and the introduction of a large number of dressings. This is the result of the desire to get an early and rich harvest of vegetables.

Do not overdo it with organic and mineral fertilizers. This is fraught with the buildup of green mass crops. In this case, there will be too few peduncles; they will dry out and fall off.

Specialists call nitrogen the element that is part of the fertilizer that needs to be added to the soil at a certain time of the year. It is recommended to do this in early spring. Since in case of feeding with a nitrogen-containing agent during the growing season, the culture will inevitably get a lot of stress.

In response, she will instantly react with a lack of ovaries and flowering. And then one should not hope for a harvest of healthy and tasty vegetables. Determining the excess nitrogen in the soil is not so difficult even for a novice gardener. The signal will be falling and drying eggplant flowers, which have just begun to appear on plants. To correct the situation, the introduction of a small amount of such elements as potassium and phosphorus into the soil will help. Fertilizing the beds with ash will also be effective. She is known for her ability to combat high concentrations of nitrogen in the soil.

This beautiful representative of the nightshade family is fruitful from self-pollination of the crop. Pollen is quite heavy. Therefore, it cannot be carried over a distance exceeding 1 meter. So that the ovaries can form in a normal amount, you need to shake them a little in the morning. It is necessary to act carefully so as not to harm the plants. Even when pollinating manually, one cannot exclude the possibility of eggplant losing a certain amount of ovaries. This can happen due to the presence of low or too high ambient temperature.

Since the optimal temperature conditions for the culture are indicators in the range of 25 - 35 degrees heat. Eggplant cultivation is advised to be carried out in greenhouse conditions. Since in open ground the weather with prolonged rains is dangerous for them. If it was not possible to avoid the negative consequences of temperature violations, use the Immunodeficiency and Novosil preparations.

With falling ovaries and the absence of fruits, such tools as Bud, Ovary, Gibbersib, with the help of which they spray plants, have proven themselves in practice. All preparations contain a special substance called gibberellin.

It is necessary for the culture during its flowering. Eggplant is able to independently produce this component. But in the absence of the necessary conditions, gibberellin is not secreted in sufficient quantities. Therefore, the ovaries eventually fall off. After spraying, ovaries are often stimulated. For this, the plant needs to be dipped. Cauterization of pestle with a strong solution of potassium permanganate is also popular.

From the video you will learn how to properly grow eggplant.

The ovary is a reliable storage for the ovule, which after pollination turns into a fetus. To form an ovary, the plant must be in favorable conditions, for each variety they are different. But if you neglect the rules of agricultural technology, then the ovaries, and hence the fruits, will be much less.

Reasons why there are no ovaries in the greenhouse and open ground

Consider why plants do not grow ovaries.

• Violation of the temperature regime.   Eggplant is a thermophilic plant, therefore it is predominantly. 25-27 degrees - the optimum temperature for the growth and development of the fruit. The plant does not tolerate cold, so when the temperature drops to 15 degrees at the time when it blooms, the formation of ovaries will be disrupted.

  And if the ovary has formed, then it will most likely dry out and fall off. When the temperature rises above 32 degrees, eggplant ceases to be pollinated. So, ovaries also do not form.

• Unsuitable soil.   Eggplant is suitable for soil with good drainage and neutral acidity. The reason for the absence of ovaries is often the location of the greenhouse or beds on clay, podzolic soil. Also, their appearance is prevented by poor heating of the soil.
• Wrong watering.   The plant needs regular plentiful watering, the soil should be moist, but well-drained. Large leaves of eggplant actively evaporate moisture, so watering should be regular. With stagnation of moisture, oxygen is impaired to the roots.

  If the greenhouse is too humid, then wet, heavy pollen will settle without getting on the pestle. Eggplant is a self-pollinating plant, the ovaries will not form in an excessively humid greenhouse.

• Excess nitrogen.   The plant needs nitrogen at the initial stages of vegetation; it is usually introduced in early spring, but not during flowering. Excessive nitrogen content in the soil leads to sparse flowering and lack of ovaries.
• Excess pollen.   Most varieties of eggplant are self-pollinated. Despite the fact that it is convenient, there are some disadvantages. If an excess of pollen is formed, this leads to its bonding and weighting. Under weight, pollen settles without falling onto peduncles of neighboring plants. Pollination will not occur.
• Fertilizers With improperly selected, as well as with its untimely introduction, a bush is actively formed. All efforts are spent on building greenery, while the ovaries are almost not formed. Already formed ovaries can dry and crumble. Making too much fertilizer is also bad for the plant. Excess substances gradually accumulate in the soil, and over time it can become toxic.

For proper development and fruiting, eggplant needs boron, phosphorus and calcium.

How to fix the problem?

If there are no or very few ovary ovaries, you need to analyze the causes and act on the basis of them.

1. It is necessary to water the eggplant early in the morning or in the evening with warm water so as not to cool the root system. To avoid drying of the soil around the plant, it is mulched with sawdust.
2. Experienced gardeners advise periodically shaking flower stalks to help the plant pollinate. Alternatively, you can use a brush and manually pollinate them.
3. It is possible to stimulate the appearance of ovaries by treating plants with special preparations: Bud or Epin. They contain phytohormone, which stimulates the growth and development of the plant. This method is good, but it is not sufficient, it is important to follow the rules of agricultural technology.
4. Loamy soil can be corrected by adding sawdust, peat, sand and manure.
5. To eliminate the lack of boron, it is recommended to spray the bushes with a solution of boric acid. Boron not only affects the number of ovaries, but also the growth and quality of the fruit.

   The solution is prepared at the rate of 2 grams of boric acid per 10 liters of water (you need to mix boric acid with very hot water until completely dissolved).

6. To reduce the acidity of the soil, ash is introduced into it, previously diluted with water. At the rate of 1 glass of ash per square meter. Ash can be replaced with dolomite flour.
7. With an excess of nitrogen in the soil, it is important to apply potash and phosphorus fertilizers.

Why do buds fall?

Sometimes, even with all the rules of agricultural technology, eggplant buds drop. To help a plant that does not set fruit, you need to understand why this is happening. There may be several reasons.

1. An excess of zinc, copper and other elements.
2. Infection with a spider mite.
3. Stress suffered by the plant - watering with cold water, drafts.
4. Lack of light and low temperature in the greenhouse, for example, due to prolonged rains.
5. Excess nitrogen in the soil.

Prevention

In order to get a good eggplant crop, efforts must be made at all stages of the plant’s vegetation. The most important measures to prevent buds from falling off and to increase the number of ovaries:

1. Pick off extra flowers, leaving 4-5 of the largest for the formation of ovaries, then all forces will be directed only to their growth.
2. Given that the plant is self-pollinating, it is necessary to carry out manual pollination, especially in closed greenhouse conditions. For pollination, it is better to choose a freshly blossomed flower. Also attract insects into the greenhouse, for example, put a saucer with sweet water in the greenhouse. You can tie the eggplant shoots to the trellis, then just shaking it will be enough to get the pollen on the neighboring flowers.
3. It is important to ensure that the plant is not harmed by insects such as aphids, spider mites. Aphids can be eliminated by treating the bushes with infusion of onion peels, garlic or mustard powder. From the spider mite, special preparations will help - Fitoverm, Apollo. We wrote more about diseases and pests.
4. Maintain temperature and do not forget to ventilate the greenhouse.
5. Since eggplant is a photophilous plant, you need to make sure that it has enough light, which means in a timely manner. When providing a distance between the bushes, so that they do not obscure each other.
6. Harvest in time, as fruits that are not removed from the branches take away the strength of the buds and prevent the formation of new ovaries.
7. Choose high-quality seeds, preferring zoned varieties (?).
8. Do not plant eggplant in the same greenhouse as tomatoes and cucumbers, as these plants prefer very different conditions.
9. Maintain humidity in the greenhouse at 75-80% and avoid drafts.
10. It is necessary to plant in a greenhouse only when the soil has warmed up well.