Re: [CH] Blossom Drop on C. pubescens
Uncle Steve (UncleSteve@ushotstuff.com)
Wed, 9 Aug 2006 10:30:01 -0400
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>Hi All --
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>I have a big, beautiful manzano plant (the only C. pubescens to
>survive the "damping-off incident") that has set planty of flowers.
>It is dropping all of the flowers rather than setting fruit. I assume
>this is because of the high heat here, but don't know for sure. Any
>advice? Add potassium? Any other ideas?
I grow them here in HOT VA. Last week 100+ 6 days in a row. Lots of
blossoms no fruit set yet. I find that here, because of the heat,
giving them shade helps them last longer. Mine are planted between
the house a a grove of bamboo. they get direct sun from about 8 to 11
and then again from 4 till maybe 6:30. The blossoms may stay on for
2-3 weeks before dropping off if not setting fruit. Its not the hot
days that are so much the problem, its the hot nights combined with
the hot days. Cool nights promote fruit set.
They do like cold weather. They have survived light frost that has
killed all other chile plants.
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Enjoy the heat,
Uncle Steve
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