Re: [CH] Blossom Drop on C. pubescens
Mary-Anne Durkee (durkee.ch.list@gmail.com)
Wed, 9 Aug 2006 17:21:37 -0700
We had two weeks over 100 deg F and several days at 116 and 112, I
kept my tomatoes and chiles watered (over 100 plants) no blossom drop.
Mary-Anne
On 8/9/06, Uncle Steve <UncleSteve@ushotstuff.com> wrote:
> >Thanks for all of the advice, folks. As I suspected, it appears that
> >the general consensus is that high heat is the issue. My manzano is
> >in a container, so I might overwinter it, but I have typically gotten
> >excellent first year production from this variety.
>
> I don't think the heat alone is the cause of blossom drop. Without a
> change in temps between day and night, it effects the fruit set.
> Blossom drop may be caused by stress, like heat with no water. The
> plant will try and save itself if it can by cutting back on flowers,
> sometimes even early fruit and dropping leaves (they turn yellow
> first), conserving its energy for later when conditions improve,
> hopefully.
>
> Container growing has a problem with the soil getting much hotter
> than plants set out in the garden. They tend to need more water. If I
> want to bring a plant in to overwinter I plant the container in the
> garden so the root ball is at normal below ground level where it is
> cool which helps with the high heat I have to deal with here. It also
> helps conserves water. Then dig it up, wash off the outside and bring
> in to overwinter. Not an option if growing on a balcony is all the
> space you have.
> --
> Enjoy the heat,
> Uncle Steve
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