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Hi folks,

I now have a  problem with one of our aubergines. :'(  It is probably 1 ft high, with a couple of flowers and looks generally healthy.  However, This morning I have had a peep (it is in a mini greenhouse)  and two of the large leaves have brown patches on.  Only just appeared today.  Rest of leaves and flowers look fine.  I have been opening the door every day but left it closed yesterday because it felt cold.  Last week I repotted it, using a mix of compost and rotted manure (not too much).

Please help if you can.....

MP

Aubergines are a bit temperamental and don't like wide fluctuations in temperature.

The opening and shutting the door may not have helped.

Do you water them overhead or at the base?

The patches may be water & sun damage.

As an insurance; I would remove the two affected leaves in case they have caught something contagious  and this will prevent any possibility of affecting the rest of the plant/s, if it isn't a disease then it doesn't matter but better being safe than sorry.

Try and maintain a regular temperature without causing draughts, they can stand all the heat that is going. But this might cause a problem for other stuff you might have in the greenhouse that don't want it so hot & stuffy.

Hi Tee Gee

Thank you for the info.  Is it best to water from the top or into a saucer under the pot?  And what about liquid fertiliser?  Will that hurt it?   I think tomorrow I will take off the affected leaves as you suggested. 

Regarding opening the door, I think I might move the other plants elsewhere and leave the aubergines and tomatoes in that greenhouse.   We can then leave the door closed for them and only open it when it is warm.  We actually have the big one and two smaller ones.  Would you advise putting a tray of water on a lower shelf to keep the atmosphere moist?

QuoteIs it best to water from the top or into a saucer under the pot?

I didn't realise they were in pots what I was meaning was do not water over the leaves. The water can lie in folds and creases on the leaves and act as a magnifying glass when the sun shines through it at ruptures the leaf structure.

So either into the soil/compost or a saucer if you want to.

QuoteAnd what about liquid fertiliser? 

Now that I have explained the method of watering just add the fertiliser to the water at the recommended dose. I would water the top of the pot when feeding so that the liquid can get to all the roots not just the bottom ones.

QuoteRegarding opening the door, I think I might move the other plants elsewhere and leave the aubergines and tomatoes in that greenhouse. 

What are the other plants?

QuoteWould you advise putting a tray of water on a lower shelf to keep the atmosphere moist?

A lot depends upon what you are growing. I find this is useful if a particular plant you are growing attracts whitefly (they don't like moist conditions) but the reverse can be true for other plants.

I find peppers like it quite moist and tomatoes quite dry.

Plus I don't think a saucer would increase the humidity much, wetting the floor would be better.

Hi Tee Gee

I have taken off the affected leaves.  The plant looks a bit sorry for itself now, but I think perhaps it could be water damage.  Hopefully it will recover.  Yes, it is in a pot at the moment.  Will it be OK left in the pot or shall we put it in a growbag?

The other plants are very small peppers, toms., chillis and courgettes.  The peppers and chillis are having a hard time.  They don't seem to be growing much at all.  The toms. and courgettes are growing nicely. 

Thank you for all this information.

Just a quick update on our "genie"


Lot's of flowers, but no fruit yet. Do they have male & female flowers like corgies & cucumbers?

Does anyone know if you have to pinch out the side shoots like on a tomato?

Many thanks,

Mushy Pea.

Don't pinch out, leave them to it, when the flowers slow down and the plant looks a bit sorry for itself after fruit production, cut it back and it will bounce back and maybe give you a second harvest (especially in a greenhouse) please note this works in Spain, but with an extended summer this may work, In fact your aubergine plants are ahead of mine! rambling now! had a few glasses of vino!  :) DO put buckets of water  the greenhouse to help with humidity, you aubergines will love you for this!  ;D