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Produce => Under Glass => Topic started by: Chris Graham on June 18, 2008, 08:57:17

Title: Flower drop on my sweet pepper plants
Post by: Chris Graham on June 18, 2008, 08:57:17
I take it they fall off if not pollinated so whats the best way to make sure they are pollinated?

Spray?
Paint Brush?
Leave door of green house open longer so insects can get in?

Title: Re: Flower drop on my sweet pepper plants
Post by: manicscousers on June 18, 2008, 09:14:35
plant something in there that attracts the insects in  ;D
Title: Re: Flower drop on my sweet pepper plants
Post by: Barnowl on June 18, 2008, 11:28:31
Misting with water is meant to encourage fruiting....
Title: Re: Flower drop on my sweet pepper plants
Post by: Tee Gee on June 18, 2008, 12:37:23
Are you quite sure you have bud drop as opposed to petal drop?

Have a closer look and see if tiny embryo fruit have formed.
Title: Re: Flower drop on my sweet pepper plants
Post by: Chris Graham on June 18, 2008, 13:04:25
Quote from: Tee Gee on June 18, 2008, 12:37:23
Are you quite sure you have bud drop as opposed to petal drop?

Have a closer look and see if tiny embryo fruit have formed.

Yeah quite sure, broken from the base of the steam of the flower.  Like what happens with un-pollinated tomatoes.  I think it could have been slugs!!!!
Title: Re: Flower drop on my sweet pepper plants
Post by: star on June 19, 2008, 18:57:28
I lost a few flowers off mine too, I put it down to drastic temp changes. It was very warm......then cooler, much cooler. Thats when mine dropped anyways :-\
Title: Re: Flower drop on my sweet pepper plants
Post by: GrannieAnnie on June 20, 2008, 02:58:53
Aggravating and sorry to hear it, Star.  I've never successfully grown good peppers but have heard they are temp sensitive. Trying again this year but only have a few buds so far.
Title: Re: Flower drop on my sweet pepper plants
Post by: Chris Graham on June 20, 2008, 12:45:24
Yeah could well have been the temp change.