Eggplant -   an unusual vegetable that needs careful and regular care. If you do not follow the basic rules of care and cultivation, the plant will not bear fruit. Many people ask why eggplants are not tied in the garden and in the greenhouse? Let's figure it out.

Reasons for the lack of ovary

1. Eggplants do not like moist air, but they are very positive about moist soil.
2. Planting seedlings in a greenhouse should be carried out when the temperature reaches more than 18 degrees in it.
3. Many experienced vegetable growers recommend walking in the morning and shaking branches with flowers in order to spread pollen to other flowers.
4. Also, the reason for the lack of ovary is too high a temperature above 32 degrees.
5. Beware of the Colorado potato beetle and aphids, as they are dangerous pests and can adversely affect the development of the plant.
6. Use only quality and proven seedlings. To get a good harvest, you always need to purchase only the best planting material. Ask your friends or experienced sellers for advice.

How to solve the problem of not tying eggplant

Vegetable growth

For the germination of seeds, as well as the development of sprouts, the plant will need about 60 days. During this period, it is important to monitor the soil so that it is warm enough, as well as air humidity. If the temperature is less than 16 degrees, then it is more likely that the seeds will not give any effect. The ideal temperature is considered to be 23-28 degrees.

Excess nitrogen

If the soil contains a huge concentration of nitrogen, then the vegetable will try to drop buds and flowers. Potassium and phosphorus, which must be introduced into the soil, can solve this problem. Also, many summer residents use ash, which helps plants cope with an abundance of nitrogen.

Wrong watering

Some people are used to watering eggplant according to the principle of pepper pepper. This is wrong, eggplant should be watered rarely, but plentifully. It is important that when watering the earth is moistened to a distance of 35-55 cm. Often it is not recommended to water, as this can cause the absence of ovaries.

Eggplant Feeding

After planting, wait a few weeks and give the plant the first top dressing. This period is excellent, and the plant quickly absorbs all the necessary nutrients. If the fruit has not yet been observed, then you can use complex mineral top dressing with trace elements (about 2-3 tablespoons per bucket of water).

If the plant begins to bear fruit, then nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers can be used. It is also not recommended to often use organic fertilizers, it is best to alternate them with mineral ones.

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Not enough light

The plant needs the sun, so try to choose a not too shaded area. In addition, it is important to take into account the fact that eggplant grows and will gradually take the necessary amount of light from each other. To prevent this from happening, it is recommended to form landings using a pruner.

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We decided to contact you for advice. We are not very experienced gardeners, but last year we decided to grow eggplants. However, we did not succeed. The plants were large, seemingly healthy, bloomed, but after a while the flowers blackened and fell, not giving ovaries and fruits. What could be the matter here?
The eggplant bushes grew quite large, waist-deep and even chest-deep, but, I repeat, not a single flower for some reason gave fruit. We watered them once a week (alas, it didn’t work out more often), we fed them. They tried to pollinate by shaking the bush, like tomatoes, and then with a brush. The greenhouse was closed in June, and in July and August both doors were left open for ventilation.
Tell me, please, what could be the reason here. I'd like to grow eggplant. Maybe they didn’t have enough light, or was the humidity high? Or maybe we need some tricks that we did not know?
  A. Tsaplev, St. Petersburg
Eggplant is home to the northern regions of India and Pakistan, which determines the increased requirements of this culture to temperature conditions, moisture and light. The deficit of the latter factor was also guessed by the authors themselves. Indeed, eggplant is a plant that is extremely demanding of lighting conditions. The smallest shading, even during the day, leads to a decrease and even loss of yield. With prolonged shading, eggplant does not form fruits at all. He sets the fruits only on the condition that a ray of sunlight hits the flower. It was this important point that was not taken into account by the authors, who just say that "the eggplant bushes grew quite large, waist-deep and even chest-deep, but ... for some reason, not a single flower gave fruit." Due to the increased demands of eggplant for light when forming a plant, it is necessary to remove leaves that obscure the flowers, as well as damaged and diseased leaves. Weak buds and old shoots are also removed.
To achieve optimal illumination, the planting scheme is taken 60x50 cm, and at a plant height of 30 cm, the top of the main stem is removed. Eggplants are formed in 2-3 stems, which are tied separately, pruning of growing shoots is carried out weekly until their length reaches 5-6 cm.
The most important in the agricultural technology of growing eggplant is watering. Soil moisture should be at least 70-80% of the total moisture capacity. With a lack of moisture or watering with cold water, the growth of plants stops, they fall flowers and buds.
The authors informed that eggplant was only watered once a week. However, such an irrigation regime is permissible only before flowering begins. During flowering and fruiting, it is necessary to irrigate 2-3 times a week for 12-15 l / m², because the main need for water is manifested from mid-July to the end of August.
The root system of the eggplant does not have the ability to develop strongly, especially on compacted soils, so the plants are extremely sensitive to any violations of the water regime, and the falling of flowers and ovaries can occur with excessive moisture in the soil, when there is not enough air in the soil. This can also occur at high air temperatures (above 32-35 ° C) in combination with its low humidity.
At elevated soil temperature (above 22-25 ° C), wilting diseases are possible. Resistance to wilting is enhanced by nitrogen top dressing, and foliar micronutrient supplementation reduces the falling of flowers and ovaries under adverse conditions.
It is also necessary to take into account the eggplant requirement for soil friability. Therefore, after watering, it should be carried out

Kira Stoletova

In horticultural practice, it often happens that the eggplant does not set during flowering, although before that the plants developed well. There are many factors that lead to a problem. They are improper care. This usually happens when growing vegetables in greenhouse conditions.

Reasons for the lack of ovaries

Since eggplant is a capricious culture, it is necessary to provide it with appropriate conditions, eliminating all adverse factors.

Unsuitable landing site

If the plants that are planted nearby create a shadow, this threatens with poor formation of ovaries. Therefore, do not plant near trees and other tall crops. Shading can create thickened landings. Then the bushes will take light into each other.

Inappropriate temperature

Eggplants are thermophilic. The optimum temperature at which they grow well should be at the level of 25-27 ° C. At indicators of 15-18 ° C, bushes stop their development. If they are set at 32 ° C and above, the fruits are not formed. Sudden changes in temperature are bad for the formation of vegetables.

Unsuitable soil

In order for the crop to yield a high yield, it is advisable to plant on fertile, drained land with a neutral pH level. Unacceptable for it are clay and podzolic soils, the high density and acidity of which does not allow the earth to warm up. Under such conditions, eggplants are poorly tied.

Wrong watering

Well-moistened soil contributes to the formation of a large number of flowers, high fruiting. Watering should be rare, but plentiful. The soil should be moist up to 50 cm deep. Reducing the number of ovaries and shedding them can provoke frequent watering.

Excess fertilizer

When gardeners are fertilizing, which eggplants respond well to, it is important to monitor the amount of nutrients. If you overdo it with nitrogen, the plants will begin to actively build up green mass to the detriment of the formation of ovaries. There will be very few flowers. Those that are will eventually dry up and fall off. Therefore, nitrogen-containing substances are recommended to be applied in the correct dosage.

Excess pollen

Most bushes self-pollinate. For greenhouse conditions it is very convenient. But it often happens that pollen cannot be transferred to other flowers. The reason is its large number or high humidity. As the accumulation of pollen becomes heavy, which leads to the bonding of the substance. The pollination process is disturbed, the ovaries are not formed.

Preventative measures

Poor fruit formation can be prevented by observing the following rules:

1. Seedlings are planted in a well-lit place.
2. Conduct soil analysis. In the greenhouse, the soil is prepared for planting in this way: 1 part of turf land, 2 parts of humus.
3. Correctly form a bush - remove low-quality ovaries and some leaves that cover the flowers, but not in large quantities. This can disrupt the development of plants. It is also necessary to remove the yellowed diseased leaves in time. When the fetus is formed, the remnants of the corolla of the flower are removed, since it rots with time. This will entail rotting the vegetable.
4. Produce regular ventilation of the greenhouse. Keep track of temperature readings. To reduce them, several frames are raised. At low temperatures at night, the bushes are covered with hay or special material. So that the soil warms up well before planting seedlings, in the fall, not too rotted manure or compost is laid in the prepared trenches.
5. Properly moisturize the soil. For this purpose, watering is carried out 1 time in 7-10 days, contributing 40 liters of water per 1 square. m. It is also worth saturating the earth with oxygen, so it is regularly loosened.
6. To prevent pollen from drying out, you need to periodically shake it from the flowers. These manipulations will also increase pollination. For varieties that require pollinators, the procedure is carried out artificially. To do this, use a brush with which pollen is taken from mature yellow anthers of a flower. It is applied on the stigma of the pistil of another flower.
7. Fertilizers are applied according to a certain scheme. The first top dressing is a few weeks after planting (nitrogen-containing products). The second - before the formation of fruits (complex preparations). The third - during fruiting (phosphate and potash fertilizers).

Troubleshooting

If the ovaries do not form naturally, the plants are stimulated with different drugs.

Gathering a good harvest of eggplant is not for every beginner gardener. Since this nightshade plant is of southern origin, many plant it in a greenhouse. But this does not guarantee that it will be possible to harvest a good crop.

This vegetable is quite demanding on care and the environment. If a plant is not created suitable conditions for growth, then it may not form ovaries after flowering. So why don’t eggplants set in a greenhouse? Consider the main reasons.

Mistakes in growing vegetables

There are a number of reasons why eggplants do not grow in a greenhouse. As a rule, these are errors in leaving and poor-quality seedlings. Here are some specific reasons why there is no ovary:

The presence of these factors that impede a good harvest greatly complicates a good harvest. Therefore, before you start preparing and growing seedlings, you should familiarize yourself with the main features of this vegetable.

If the decision to grow eggplant on the ground or in the greenhouse was made, then it is worth remembering that the gardener must be very attentive to this fastidious plant.

How to grow a good harvest?

Eggplants are grown from seeds, usually in greenhouses. It's all about the heat loving nature of this nightshade culture. Today there are many varieties, and not all of them turn blue. Many of the vegetables have a different color of the fruit shell. There are light purple, and white, and striped, as well as with a greenish tint. To understand whether they grow correctly, it is worth knowing the features of their development (Table 1).

Table 1 - Main characteristics

Development Factors	Nuances of plant care
Seed planting and seedling growth	Seeds hatch and grow 2 months after they are sown. The soil should have a temperature sufficient for seed germination (from +15 ° C). It is good if the seedlings will grow warm to 28 ° C.
Soil composition	Also, the quality of the soil mixture affects the number of fruits. It should be light in structure, with a neutral reaction, constantly have good water and air permeability, as well as all the necessary elements for plant nutrition. The answer to the question of why there are no ovaries often consists in a lack of nitrogen. Therefore, it is possible to choose a suitable soil mixture for them - turf land with humus added to it in a ratio of 1: 2 or peat with humus. When plants are planted, this substrate is placed in the wells, and complex feeding is added there.
Watering	This nightshade culture likes warm water (from +20 ° C), but at the same time, excessive soil moisture should be avoided, because in this case a crust forms on it, and this leads to insufficient air access to the roots. When plants bloom, watering is carried out very carefully, because excess air humidity can harm them. Then the fall of the ovaries is possible. To make them feel good, plants need airing after watering. The optimum humidity will be around 60%.
Choosing a place to land	When planting this vegetable crop, you should avoid the land where other species of nightshade previously grew. The fact is that all these plants have common diseases and pests, because the eggplant, which is grown in contaminated soil, can get sick. It is better to grow a vegetable in place of previously well-bearing cabbage, onions, and cucumbers. Planting a vegetable on the same site is recommended no earlier than after 3 years.
Top dressing	Eggplants need a moderate amount of nitrogen, so they are fertilized after only half a month after planting in a permanent place. To do this, pour 3 tbsp. tablespoons azofoski on a bucket of water. Each bush (0.5 l) is bred and watered with this agent. The second time they are fed, when the eggplants massively bloom. During the formation of fruits, make a tincture of organics, and add there 100 grams of superphosphate. In the absence of organic dressing, seedlings are fertilized with urea or ammonium nitrate, as well as superphosphate and potassium sulfate. All nutrients should be normal. If there is little nitrogen, the bush will grow slowly, and with excessive amounts, the fruits will form and ripen slowly. To strengthen weak plants, use Novosil, Ekosil or Epin Ekstra.
Light mode	It has been proven that a flower is tied if it is in direct sunlight. Any shading of bushes negatively affects their fruiting. Therefore, even when shading the flower with some leaves of the plant itself, they should be cut off. Since eggplant is a short-day culture, starting in late June, you can artificially shorten the length of the light period to 10-12 hours a day. This technique will help accelerate the onset of the fruiting period. You need to remember the need for high intensity lighting!   To reduce the lighting time of these nightshade crops, a frame with opaque material is installed. Then every day at the same time you need to cover the greenhouse, and remove the coating from it. The secret to the success of this method lies in the regularity of the process, and arbitrary periodicity can only do harm.
Specialized spraying	When growing eggplant bushes, the problem of falling ovaries is often present. What to do to solve this problem quickly and effectively? Tools such as Bud, Ovary, Gibbersib can help. All of these drugs contain gibberellin. It is the main element in the flowering period of this nightshade culture. With the help of this substance, fruit setting is stimulated. But without the right conditions, it may not be enough in the plant, and the eggplant is not tied. A similar folk remedy is a strong solution of potassium permanganate. They need to cauterize the pestle of each flower.

In addition, for better pollination, gardeners with experience advise shaking flowering branches in the morning so that the pollen falls on other branches, and the plants are pollinated in this way.

Eggplant is a rather complicated crop for growing both on the open ground and in the greenhouse. In addition to the fact that it is difficult to accept, even already grown bushes may not be tied. To avoid this, you must follow the described care rules. If you carry out quality care for him, then there is the opportunity to grow the maximum number of fruits and please yourself with delicious dishes.

Eggplant is an overseas guest from India. It is recognized as one of the most difficult to grow crops. Since the vegetable is capricious, demanding on the level of moisture of a neutral and organic rich earth, it grows with humidified air, the presence of sufficient nitrogen, sunlight and heat. Today you will learn why eggplants are not tied in the greenhouse, about the main causes and ways to eliminate them.

Temperature violation

In order for cultures to grow normally and fully develop, 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.

Video “Reasons for the lack of ovary”

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

Unsuitable soil

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 run the risk of not seeing emerging fruits 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.

Inadequate or improper watering

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 a rare but plentiful watering. The soil should be moistened no more than 40 - 50 cm in depth.

Fertilizers

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.

Excess nitrogen

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 the 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 nitrogen concentrations in the soil.

Excess pollen

This beautiful representative of the nightshade family is fruitful from self-pollination of the culture. Pollen is quite heavy. Therefore, it cannot be transported to 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 a temperature violation, use the Immunodeficiency and Novosil preparations.

With falling ovaries and the absence of fruits, such tools as Bud, Ovary, Gibbersib, with 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.

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