Solution Guide
Improve pollination and fruit set
Small changes during bloom can reduce blossom drop and improve how many flowers actually turn into fruit.
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Ongoing during bloom
Cost
$
Steps
- 1. Keep watering consistent during flowering instead of letting the plant dry out between waterings.
- 2. Avoid high-nitrogen fertilizer once flowering starts, since it favors leafy growth over fruit set.
- 3. Hand-pollinate or gently shake flowering stems in the morning if pollinator activity is low.