Aubergines or lack of?

Allotment Angel · « **on:** August 13, 2007, 13:11 »

Hi. Growing aubergines for the first time this year-thanks to a greenhouse from freecycle! Well, out of 5 plants I have one fruit developing which would look good in any greengrocers shop. I'm really pleased with it but can't decide whether it's time to eat it or whether I should leave it a few more days to get bigger :shock: Anyway, all the plants are covered in flowers but none of them seem interested in producing fruit-the flowers just finish, go brown and drop off :? Any suggestions?

Celtic Eagle · « **Reply #1 on:** August 13, 2007, 13:20 »

Wild guess cos I dont know much about aubergines could be lack of pollination and / or too dry. Try spraying the plants when flowers open and moving pollen around with a paint brush
Fancy growing aubergines mesel next year.

Annie · « **Reply #2 on:** August 13, 2007, 22:13 »

Cut the ripe one while it`s still firm and glossy,the smell of a homegrown fruit is so different fromshop bought.I`m not having a great year this year as even inthe greenhouse the temprature isn`t high or constant.I`ve been out with the little brush but unles we have a long warm autumn any fruit not formed in the next week or so will not have time to mature.

Allotment Angel · « **Reply #3 on:** August 14, 2007, 09:27 »

Thanks for the replies. Will try with the paintbrush and see what happens. Something to try again next year. It's the only way to learn.

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