Eggplant Growing Problems Troubleshooting

Sunken, water-soaked spots develop on blossom end of fruit; spots can turn black and mold may appear; patches may appear leathery. Blossom end rot is caused by irregular watering or the irregular uptake of water by plants; this can happen when temperatures rise above 90°F. Keep soil evenly moist; mulch around plants.

Why are my eggplant not getting bigger?
What is wrong with my eggplant plant?
How do you control eggplant disease?
Why are the leaves on my eggplant turning yellow?
How often should Eggplant be watered?
What is best fertilizer for eggplant?
What is killing my eggplant?
Why are my eggplant blossoms falling off?
How do I control aphids on my eggplant?
What do you spray on eggplant leaves?

Why are my eggplant not getting bigger?

Warm, or even hot, weather throughout the season assures optimal eggplant production. When growth stops, either cool temperatures or the wrong variety for the region is the most likely cause.

What is wrong with my eggplant plant?

Water Warning. Eggplants suffering from over-watering and drought eventually die. Over-watered eggplant roots rot, which prevents plants from taking up water and causes wilting. Under-watered plants also wilt, grow poorly and develop pithy fruits.

How do you control eggplant disease?

Avoid overhead watering, which can cause soil to splash onto plants and spread the disease. Help prevent the disease from returning year after year by removing and discarding tomato, pepper and eggplant plants immediately after they bear fruit,² and by planting those crops in a different area of the garden each year.

Why are the leaves on my eggplant turning yellow?

Eggplant turning yellow may be indicative of more serious problems if the yellowing is on leaves. Spider mites and lace bugs can cause yellowing when they feed on plant leaves. ... Yellowing of leaves is often caused by care problems like irregular watering or a lack of nitrogen in the soil.

How often should Eggplant be watered?

Eggplant also needs consistent water, at least 1 inch per week. It is better to give one thorough soaking than several frequent, short waterings, because frequent watering promotes shallow roots. Weather and soil type, of course, will affect water demand.

What is best fertilizer for eggplant?

A balanced fertilizer (10-10-10) is often recommended for eggplant. Feeding too much nitrogen at this point can result in large, leafy plants that fail to produce fruit.

What is killing my eggplant?

Phytophthora blight (caused by Phytophthora capsici or P. nicotianae) is a water mold that may attack eggplant roots, leaves, stems, or fruit. Symptoms include dark streaking on the upper branches of the plant, followed by the rapid collapse of the plant and death.

Why are my eggplant blossoms falling off?

Eggplant Blossoms Drying Out from Lack of Water

When an eggplant plant is stressed, its blossoms will dry up and drop off without producing fruit. The most common reason a eggplant gets stressed is due to a lack of water. ... of water a week, more in very hot weather.

How do I control aphids on my eggplant?

HOW TO GET RID OF APHIDS NATURALLY

Remove aphids by hand by spraying water or knocking them into a bucket of soapy water.
Control with natural or organic sprays like a soap-and-water mixture, neem oil, or essential oils.
Employ natural predators like ladybugs, green lacewings, and birds.

What do you spray on eggplant leaves?

Organic options are neem oil, garlic-based sprays, rotenone, pyrethrins and Pyola (a canola oil and pyrethrins combo from www.gardensalive.com.) You might need to spray every week or so through August, when flea beetles taper off for the season.