Pepper ovaries fall due to lack of lighting, violation of the irrigation regime, too wet or too dry soil. It can also be if there is no pollination during flowering.
lack of light
The light of the sun is an important condition for the formation of ovaries. The seed container should be on a lighted windowsill. Shoots grow if the light is constant and of high quality. You can illuminate the seedlings with a phytolamp.
Often, transplanted seedlings drop ovaries even in good light. A container with sprouts at the beginning of cultivation may not receive the right amount of heat and sun.
Wrong watering
Pepper during the formation of fruits need regular watering. The procedure is carried out under the root of the pepper. It is better to do watering in a groove in a box or bed. Water supply in the morning and evening. Watering should not be done with too hot or cold water. If waterlogged, the roots can get sick. If the top layer of soil looks dry, then you should check the moisture deeper.
Humidity should be between 60 and 70%. You can use small-drop watering bushes.
Soil composition
A critical parameter that affects the formation of pepper fruits is the composition of the soil in the greenhouse. Pepper loves light soil with biological fertilizers - humus, diluted manure, bird droppings. It is important that the soil contains nitrogen in the right quantities.
Potash and phosphorus fertilizers are also important to use for pepper growth. Thanks to phosphorus, roots and stems are strengthened. Potassium strengthens the bushes, helping to endure night cold snaps.
Solution
Even during the cultivation of seedlings, you need to think about the correct lighting of the greenhouse, the necessary air humidity and the composition of the earth. The land is looked after even before planting seedlings there.
In addition to lighting the greenhouse, it is necessary to ventilate it. There should be no draft and stagnation of air. In addition, in the evenings, you can help pepper pollinate. To do this, use a clean cotton swab or a soft brush.
What to do to prevent ovaries in the greenhouse
Falling flowers are prevented by various agrotechnical methods. You can water the peppers in the evenings with soft and warm water. It should be defended in advance. Pepper should not suffer from sudden temperature changes.
Bushes also need to be checked for the presence of adult pests or larvae. It is necessary to remove the first few flowers. They are usually empty.
Gardeners are also advised to treat the bushes with Uniflor-bud or HB-101 top dressing. Together they favorably affect the formation of healthy ovaries and flowers.
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