Why eggplants in the greenhouse are not tied and what to do about it

Growing a juicy eggplant in a greenhouse is not an easy task. The vegetable is demanding and sensitive to environmental conditions: temperature, humidity, soil. Even the abundant flowering of a plant does not guarantee the presence of fruit.

In this article, you will find out why they do not bear fruit and get acquainted with the best ways to solve this problem.

Reasons why eggplants are not tied in a greenhouse and a greenhouse

When growing eggplants in a greenhouse, gardeners are often faced with a complete absence of ovaries. There are a number of reasons for this.

Bad seeds

When choosing planting material, pay attention to varietiesdesigned for your climate and region. Hybrids are very popular - they are more tolerant of temperature extremes and perfectly withstand acclimatization.

The best greenhouse varieties and hybrids: Behemoth, Alekseevsky, Violet miracle, Philemon, bibo hybrid.

Important! The seeds are checked before planting. To do this, they are immersed in a glass of slightly salted water for 30 minutes. Good seeds will sink, while bad seeds will remain on the surface of the water.

Bad seeds can please you, at best, only with flowering. The fruit will be missing. Select only high-quality planting material.

Soil composition

Eggplants need an airy, nutritious soil that is neutral in acidity... The presence of nitrogen in it is important. Its deficiency will lead to the absence of ovaries, but an excess is fraught with falling flowers. The presence of phosphorus and potassium in the soil is mandatory.

Attention! Light and nutritious soils are suitable for eggplant. In clay, sour, podzolic soil, the formation of fruits may not occur.

Violation of the neighborhood rules

For comfortable growth and development eggplant needs suitable neighbors:

• pepper;
• lettuce, spinach, basil;
• legumes - peas, beans;
• Chinese cabbage, onions, radishes;
• parsley and dill (they will enrich the soil and scare away pests).

Experienced gardeners advise planting each crop in a separate garden bed. In the greenhouse, it is contraindicated to combine eggplants with cucumbers and tomatoes.... The former will shade them, and tomatoes need coolness and shade.

Attempts to plant incompatible crops with eggplants can result in a complete lack of harvest.

Watering errors

Proper watering is a prerequisite for the harmonious development of a vegetable... Excess moisture will lead to rotting of the roots, and lack of moisture will lead to the falling off of flowers, small fruits. When watering, the soil should be moistened by 20 cm. The plant is watered at the root. Avoid getting on the sheets - this can lead to the development of fungal diseases.

Important! Do not water the plant with cold water. The optimum temperature is 24-25 ° C.

Unfavorable temperature conditions

Eggplants produce generous fruits in the presence of heat and sunlight... Pollination occurs at temperatures from 25 to 30 ° C. In the greenhouse, the temperature must be maintained at 26-27 ° C and do not allow it to go down or rise.

Lack of nutrients

Lack of fruit may be due to lack of nutrients in the soil. The vegetable is fed from the moment of planting seeds, alternating mineral fertilizers with organic ones.

Why eggplants bloom but don't get tied

Gardeners are familiar with the situation when eggplants grow and bloom well, but the fruits are not tied. Weather conditions or violation of the rules of care may be to blame.

Why don't they bear fruit:

1. Wrong landing site selected. The vegetable grows in the shade, it lacks light and warmth.
2. Sudden changes in temperature. The temperature in the greenhouse is too high or too low.
3. Poorly fertilized soil. Incorrect feeding or its complete absence.
4. Lack of moisture or excessive watering of the plant.
5. High humidity in the greenhouse. Humid air prevents pollination of plants. Make sure to ventilate the greenhouse after watering.
6. Drafts in the greenhouse. Gusts of cold air prevent the formation of ovaries. For ventilation, it is enough to open one window.
7. Clogged soil prevents fruit from developing. Loosen the soil after watering.
8. Check the bushes regularly for pests: Colorado potato beetle, aphids. If they start, chemicals cannot be used to fight - in greenhouse conditions the plant will absorb them.

What to do to fix the situation

Do not be disappointed in advance, try to apply the advice of experienced gardeners.

Top dressing

A common cause of barren flowers is lack of essential nutrients in the soil. During growth, the plant is fed at least four times with nitrogen and potassium-phosphorus fertilizers:

1. Two weeks after planting the seedlings in the greenhouse. At this time, the root system got stronger. Nitrogen fertilizers work well.
2. With the appearance of the first ovaries. Use complex preparations.
3. During fruit formation. Potassium-phosphorus fertilizers would be an ideal option.
4. During active fruiting of the culture. Fertilizers with potassium and phosphorus come in handy.

During the flowering period, gardeners use boric acid as fertilizer.... A few drops are dissolved in 10 l of water.

Important! Use only root feed. If the composition gets on the leaves, then wash it off with clean water.

Correction of agrotechnical errors

Correct agrotechnical errors, if any - violation of temperature, watering, lighting modes:

1. Check if there is enough sunlight entering the greenhouse.
2. Measure the temperature in the greenhouse.
3. Inspect soil moisture... In cloudy weather, it is better to reduce watering, once every 6-7 days is enough. On hot days, the plant is watered once every 3-5 days. The water should be warm. Do not dry out.
4. After watering, ventilate the greenhouse and loosen the soil. Avoid drafts and high humidity.

Secrets of increasing ovary formations

Secrets, the use of which will help in the formation of fruit ovaries:

1. Eggplants are self-pollinating, but sometimes they need help... In a greenhouse, due to high humidity, pollen is difficult to transfer to other flowers. It builds up and sticks together. The pollination process is disrupted. To prevent this, control the humidity and gently shake the branches from time to time to keep the pollen from drying out.
2. Form the bush correctly... Remove bad ovaries and damaged, yellowed leaves. When forming the fruit, remove the remains of the flower corolla. It rots, which means that the fruit itself can rot.
3. Apply soil mulching... Thanks to mulch (straw, grass, sawdust), uniform moisture is maintained for a long time.

How to prevent the problem from occurring

It is better to warn in advance the problem of lack of ovaries:

1. Take care of the soil for the plant. It must be nutritious. Fertilize with phosphorus-potassium solutions from autumn. Do not plant eggplants in cold soil - this will slow down their development. The soil must contain sufficient nitrogen. Its deficiency will lead to the absence of ovaries, and an overabundance will give growth only to the bush. Wood ash will help reduce nitrogen levels.
2. Consider the planting site in advance. It should be well lit by the sun's rays.
3. Use quality zoned varieties.
4. Plant with seedlings. Plant the seeds in separate pots, do not dive the roots when replanting, plant them together with the soil.
5. Watch out for pollination. If the flowers are not pollinating, do the process yourself. Use a brush to transfer pollen from one flower to the pistils of others.
6. Observe the crop rotation. Eggplants should not be planted in the place where vegetables from the Solanaceae family (tomatoes, potatoes, peppers) grew before.

Tips & Tricks

In growing eggplant the advice of summer residents will be useful... They recommend:

1. Planting seedlings in the ground is not too deep.
2. Provide space for the plants. To do this, dig holes at a distance of 50 cm.
3. After planting, water the plants with potassium permanganate and sprinkle with wood ash.
4. Observe the permissible humidity in the greenhouse (65-70%).
5. Timely change the greenhouse soil to fresh soil from open beds.
6. Observe the microclimatic conditions in the greenhouse.
7. Remove weeds and plant debris in time.
8. Tie up tall plants and pinch off excess processes.

Conclusion

Every gardener is quite capable of getting a rich harvest of eggplants. Choose quality seeds, prepare fertilized soil, and water and care for your plants properly. Efforts will be justified, and the results will not be long in coming!