The reasons for the falling of flowers in pepper
Falling pepper flowers is one of the main problems that gardeners can experience when growing this crop. There can be several reasons for this behavior of plants, we will consider them in the article.
The reasons for the falling of flowers in pepper
Causes
The quality of adult crops depends on the health of the seedlings. But there are times when the seedlings were strong and strong, and the plants at the flowering stage upset the owner.
The reasons for the falling of flowers in peppers:
- Incorrect growing conditions. In this case, the pepper, in addition to flowers, discards ovaries and unopened buds.
- Whitewashing culture. This reaction can be on some pests, so peppers need to be inspected regularly.
- Lack of pollination. Non-pollinated flowers can also fall off.
Bad light
It is important for the culture to provide a sufficient amount of light, otherwise the seedlings will be of poor quality.
Lack of lighting will also adversely affect the development of reproductive organs in the future. Also, in poor lighting, some of the flowers are not fertilized.
In summer, especially in July, plants can suffer from excess lighting - they must be protected from the effects of this factor. For this purpose, planting on the site is carried out so that at noon the bushes are shaded by other plants. These can be tomatoes or other crops. You can throw a wet newspaper on top. If you do not take any action, the peppers will shed their buds.
Insufficient moisture
During the period of flowering and budding, the moisture of the soil and air is controlled. The land is regularly and moderately watered, preventing the top layer from drying out. With a lack of moisture, the ovaries of the peppers fall off, and the plant slows down growth.
Air humidity, at which the culture feels good, is in the range from 60 to 80%. In the heat, in the morning, leaves are watered from a watering can, and in the afternoon - the earth, after which the soil is necessarily loosened.
High temperature
Flowers fall and peppers turn black
In summer, the weather may be too hot for the culture, in which flowers will fall from the peppers. This is especially true for plants grown in greenhouse conditions. Temperatures above 30 ° C are harmful to pollen, and above 35 ° C for flowers.
To establish the optimal level of heat, cut grass is lined between the rows in July. The advantages of the method:
- does not allow the ground to overheat;
- helps to retain moisture in it;
- serves as additional food.
You should not carry out the procedure in June: by this time the soil may not have time to warm up to a sufficient depth.
Overheating of the air and soil can be prevented by shading the greenhouse. In the daytime they open the vents, in the evening they close them (and the doors too). They are left unlocked on warm nights.
Improper soil fertilization
On infertile land, the fruits will not please either quality or quantity, because then defective ovaries are formed. They cannot exist for a long time: the plant discards them. This is why peppers need nutrient-rich soils.
The nitrogen content in the earth is especially important.Its deficiency leads to slower growth of vegetative organs. Excess - to too strong a build-up of green mass to the detriment of the development of ovaries, which significantly reduces the number of fruits on the bush. It can even cause the ovaries to fall off.
During the growing season, it is necessary to feed the peppers with nitrogen-containing fertilizers in strictly defined doses. If, nevertheless, an overdose occurs, feeding is stopped for an average of 2 weeks.
Pests
If the flowers of the pepper fall, they inspect the bushes. Such a reaction of plants can be on the defeat of a spider mite or whitefly. A sign of a tick is the presence of a cobweb on the leaves. Whiteflies are small butterflies with white wings.
In the fight against spider mites, you can use both folk and purchased remedies. A solution of laundry soap is isolated from the folk, with which all areas of the culture are treated. The drug Aktelik is bought in stores. It is applied accordingly with the attached instructions.
It is good to use garlic infusion against whitefly. For its preparation, take 150-170 g of crushed product and pour 1 liter of water, insist 5 days. For processing, it is enough to dilute 6 g of the product in 1 liter of water. From chemical preparations, you can use Aktelik, Confidor.
Poor pollination
Peppers are a self-pollinated crop. This process takes place effectively in the open field. To organize it in the greenhouse, frequent airing is carried out.
Also, pollination is done mechanically, shaking off the pollen in the morning. This method is used when growing crops on a windowsill.
Conclusion
To collect fruits in large quantities, it is necessary to prevent the flowers and ovaries from falling off the pepper. The correct agronomic process prevents this problem. If this happens, take measures to help stop it in time.