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JoeCocker

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Aubergine
« on: July 11, 2009, 12:51:16 »
My Aubergine plant had finally flowered about a week ago and i was looking forward to seeing the new fruit. I've just been in the greenhouse and the flower and stalk has fallen off. What am i doing wrong?
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Eristic

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Re: Aubergine
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2009, 13:18:37 »
It's probably just lack of pollination. The first flowers are always difficult to get to set particularly if you only have one plant.
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caroline7758

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Re: Aubergine
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2009, 14:24:45 »
Happens to mine every year. >:( I have one fruit from five plants so far this year.
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JoeCocker

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Re: Aubergine
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2009, 08:22:13 »
Thanks, i have two plants, the other hasn't even flowered?
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GodfreyRob

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Re: Aubergine
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2009, 10:00:44 »
Maybe next time there is a flower on both plants why not try using a brush to transfer pollen from one to the other?
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