Aubergine pollination

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       Knottygal

mine aren't great either but we've now eaten the grand total of 3, seem to have a couple more on the way. A re-think for next year is definitely needed!

[Coastie]

Hi,

Thanks for starting this.  I'll watch it now because I am growing them for the first itme this year.  Have put some seeds in to germinate in a heated propogator.

I note that others were going to maybe rethink their strategy this year, maybe they can post on this thread?

Regards.

[sunloving]

I put all my aubergine seeds on ebay last week as after 6 years of growing and tending them tickling them and treating them like kings ive had perhaps 10 fruits.

This year they are out for good. more space for tomatoes and melons.
good luck
x sunloving

[gavinjconway]

I'm going to have some grown directly in the soil in the greenhouse - (not in pots or bags). I actually am doing chillies, peppers and eggplant all in the GH..  Will they polinate or do I need to tickle them with a feather or something?  I have tiny sprouting seedlings growing from a sowing nearly month ago of all 3.

[sunloving]

I think if you plant them near the door then the smell of the tomatoes shouldnt put pollonators off but its always good to give them a tickle anyway just be sure, esp plant to plant. Same goes for melons put them near the door or pollinate them yourself.

Good luck !
x Sunloving

[gazza1960]

It will be interesting to compare notes on how the GH plants do this season Gavin as ive got an identical threesome
planned for ours.

Im guessing the Aubergines would be best positioned by the door if pollination is key  !!!!!!

Gazza

[gavinjconway]

Hi Gazza - yeah.. we must keep in touch about them..

[realfood]

When I have grown aubergines in a greenhouse, bees did not seem to be interested in them and I always flicked them with a finger for pollination.

[gavinjconway]

Thanks RF.. I'll do some polli myself to get a few results...

[Alex133]

I've never bothered with pollination and everything's always been fine in that respect - get lots of bees and stuff in my greenhouse with windows and door open all summer.