Epic Aubergine Fail!

[happyhumph]

First year trying aubergines - from what peeps have said here it might be the last! I love them though so fingers crossed they work. Suspect they & the melons may disappoint me.....

[Scarlet]

Dont get me on melons!

[veggiechicken]

Maybe we need a "Likely to fail" thread or "Prepare to be disappointed" or even "Don't waste your time"
I'd put aubergines and melons in there

[bario1]

I'd add Cauliflowers too!

[Bren In Pots]

I've tried growing them 3 times and I've I've had are pretty purple flowers.

[sparrow100]

I get lots of fruit when I grow them in well-fed pots or in the ground outside (usually Ophelia F1 for baby aubs), but nearly nothing when I grow them in a greenhouse. Even with tapping the flowers or hand pollinating them. There has to be something in that, so this year they're all going out when it's warm enough.

[Alison]

I get lots of fruit when I grow them in well-fed pots or in the ground outside (usually Ophelia F1 for baby aubs), but nearly nothing when I grow them in a greenhouse. Even with tapping the flowers or hand pollinating them. There has to be something in that, so this year they're all going out when it's warm enough.

Round here I can't even get them to flower outside, just not warm enough. I also had no luck in pots in the greenhouse but they do really well grown direct in the beds. I assumed that was my inadequate feeding / watering regime in the pots though as find the beds generally more productive

[bario1]

I just sowed Farmer's Long and Baby Belle. Maybe I need to seek professional help.

[Duvy]

Hi All,

I have successful and unsuccessful years with Aubergines, I have never kept them outdoors, always in the greenhouse. Do you not have issues with caterpillars when grown outdoors?

[Newbiegrower1970]

I tried last year, 5 lovely healthy plants. Lots of flowers, even in November, but only 1 aubergine..grrrr

[sparrow100]

Hi All,

I have successful and unsuccessful years with Aubergines, I have never kept them outdoors, always in the greenhouse. Do you not have issues with caterpillars when grown outdoors?

Not here. I had a problem with slugs last year, but then they ate EVERYTHING last year.

[Scarlet]

I tried last year, 5 lovely healthy plants. Lots of flowers, even in November, but only 1 aubergine..grrrr

Yep, similar story here!

[happyhumph]

I've informed OH aubergines may not work, he is now accusing me of pre-emptively blaming my seeds for my failure to produce aubergines!

[susieq100]

Well, very interesting! Not just me then .... good, she said with an edge of relief. I think I shall give them another bash this year - sow earlier, try a couple of different varieties and put them outside in a nice sunny spot on the patio. Now, all we need is the weather! Aaaargghh!

[mrsbusy]

wish I had read this before I ordered the seeds!! Oh well - nothing ventured......