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Peaceduck Asked About 'Watering, fertilizing, and caring for garden Eggplant'

I get lots of blooms on the eggplant, but no eggplant is produced! What can I do?

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mary Answered:

Hi, try putting a fertilizer high in the middle number(phosporous). I put that on my tomatoes and it got them going real good.

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inspectorgadget1956 Answered:

Hi,

there could also be a problem with the flowers not getting pollinated by the bees; if the female part of the flower does't receive the pollination necessary from the male part of the flower, you won't have any fruit; the flowers will just curl up and most likely just drop off. I've never pollinated flowers using a small artist paint brush, but it can be done; you might want to read up on this, or call your county agricultural extension agent. Bees are in short supply here ( North Carolina ) this year and you could try planting flowers nearby to further entice the bees to your planting area. This is just one possible solution, so check with your extension agent; they are always a good source of information and many have printed information they can give you as well. Good gardening, Mark Savage, certified master gardner % Savage Gardens