Re: [CH] More thoughts on C. pubescens fruit setting
Michael Bailes (frgntgar@ozemail.com.au)
Mon, 31 Aug 1998 10:38:49 +1000
At 9:40 PM +1000 26/8/98, Eric Wersel wrote:
>>>> "Robert Farr, Chile Man" <rbfarr@erols.com> 08/26 7:39 AM >>>
>>They're covered with flowers; the flowers aren't dropping - they're just
>>not setting fruit (well, some fruit - but not nearly as much as
>>usual...).
>>
>>Any idea why this is happening??
>>
>
>Two words... El Nino :0
>
>Eric
Often too much Nitrogen (Chook POO)
and not enough P and K
try a liquid feed with a commercial tomato fertiliser
or a fertiliser high in P and K and low in N
Michael Bailes.
Herbarist
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