Aubergines -plant grows, flowers drop off

[Buzzo]

Hi Greenhouse aubergine plants have grown well this year but only 1 fruit has set on 3 plants - flowers grow then drop off

is this some form of stress reaction? thanks.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Are you spraying them with water every morning?

 

[MerryBee]

My aubergines have also failed to set. Should I have been spraying with water?

 

[Erichalfbee]

My aubergines have also failed to set. Should I have been spraying with water?

Yes. A good mist at least
Ours get a watering can over them in the morning

 

[Curly green finger's]

In these warm mornings I find watering/spraying the sides of your green house and in the day watering the path to keep the humidity up for setting flowers.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

haven't been spraying mine and we've had shedfuls of aubergines this year

 

[understanding_bees]

There is an old expression which says "You can learn something new every day".
I must confess that I did not know what "aubergines" are, and have found out that they are also known as "eggplant". I know that some people really like them, and some people don't (including me), but my enquiry found the following web-page which may be of interest to those who want to grow them:
https://beekeepingforum.co.uk/threads/aubergines-plant-grows-flowers-drop-off.51413/

 

[understanding_bees]

Apologies, I managed to get the URL codes mixed, between the Forum discussion, and the webpage I wanted to show. Hopefully, this is the correct one:
https://www.growveg.com.au/guides/5-tips-for-growing-excellent-eggplant/

 

[Kaz]

Hi Greenhouse aubergine plants have grown well this year but only 1 fruit has set on 3 plants - flowers grow then drop off

is this some form of stress reaction? thanks.

I've always hand pollinated and not had any problems?

 

[Buzzo]

thanks ,i left nature to it . and failed. will pollinate by hand next time.