Tomatoes are a common crop that is grown not only at home, but also on an industrial scale. Sometimes a situation arises when abundant flowering of tomatoes does not lead to good fruiting. There may be several reasons and ways to solve this problem.
Reasons for color loss
Despite the fact that tomatoes are quite unpretentious plants in care, some effort must be made to obtain a good harvest. Strong and lush tomato seedlings, covered with a mass of flower inflorescences, do not always produce fruit ovaries.
Main reasons:
- Temperature;
- Humidity;
- Excess or lack of nitrogen-containing fertilizers;
- Incorrect side-sonning.
High or low air temperature negatively affects the fruiting of the crop. The average air temperature is considered optimal within +20 ° C. Daytime should not exceed +29 ° C, and nighttime should not fall below +13 ° C. With such a temperature regime, the crop is able to be in a dormant phase, which has a beneficial effect on the formation of fruits.
Too high a temperature is dangerous because the flowers can simply crumble, and at low temperatures, proper pollination does not occur.
Air humidity also affects the ability of tomatoes to pollinate.When air humidity is more than 70%, pollen falls off, and at low humidity, dry pollen is not able to germinate, which leads to the appearance of barren flowers.
Improper “nutrition” of tomatoes also leads to the fall of flower inflorescences, and the plant itself begins to fatten or fade.
If pinning is incorrect or untimely, the crop also suffers. The abundance of stems takes away the necessary microelements for its growth, and the formation of fruits suffers from this.
Ways to solve the problem
For normal fruit formation, preventive measures must be taken.
When growing tomatoes, experienced gardeners often use preparations that contain plant hormones or boron. This microelement plays an important role, as it increases and improves the metabolic processes of plants.
Spraying and root feeding containing boron can improve the formation of fruit ovaries on tomatoes. Typically, 1–2 grams of boric acid are added to 1 liter of hot water. The solution must be given time to cool, and then the procedure must be carried out.
In order to help the plant pollinate, it is recommended to shake the bushes slightly in the morning. During the midday hours, this procedure is not so effective.
The use of ash will have a beneficial effect on fruiting. Can be used to spray bushes or simply sprinkle the root system before watering.
Compliance with these agrotechnical “tricks” will help preserve and increase the amount of harvest.
