Blossom Sprays?

18 years ago

Do these work? We have a problem of our habaneros dropping flowers. It's supposed to make almost every flower set fruit. I think the aphids might be weakening the flower stalks too on some where the flowers don't drop from the end of the stalk.

With all other conditions being good with a healthy flower, do these work? I find aphids on the flowers too. I would hope they would at least pollinate the flower if they don't suck the life out of it.

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smokemaster_2007
18 years ago
I use a concentrate called Foli-Cal.
It's 10% calcium where Blossun set is .07% calcium.
It's about $9.00 for a pint that makes over 5 gallons of spray.Blossu set is $6.00 for 8oz.already mixed to use.

I've read that Habaneros especially need extra Calcium when they fruit.
I think the spray does work.
I spray the wholeplant down with the stuff.
smokemaster_2007
18 years ago
By the way,the spraying also washes away some of the critters on the plants too.
You can mix a little soap in the calcium spray too and kill off the nasty bugs at the same time.
I also put Caterpillar killer in it too for the cabbage worms that I get from time to time.
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blondelle
Original Author
18 years ago
Thanks! I just got some bone meal for them. Maybe I can also dissolve some in water and spray with that. The blossom spray I saw uses a Kinetin. You're not supposed to get it on your skin which is strange because it sounds like the same stuff used in anti-aging skin creams. The reviews are mostly great on it I've seen on the net, saying just about every flower sprayed sets fruit.

Read reviews on Burpee.com.

Here's a link.

Here is a link that might be useful: Blossom Set
smokemaster_2007
18 years ago
The only warning on this stuff is to not drink it.
There is a pdf of the lable.
I used to use that stuff.I don't see any difference in the Foli-Cal and the Blossom Set except the price.
I never saw my buds open instantly with blossum set either.
I do think the calcium helps grow more buds though.
I use a light mix of Fish emultion and Seaweed extract for my plants about every time I water so I doubt that I am lacking in any of my plants fertilizer needs as far as a nutrient deficiency goes.
Peppers just like extra calcium when they bossom.
I only grow hot peppers so I never tried either spray on anything else.

Here is a link that might be useful: foli-cal site
byron
18 years ago
RE Dave Dewitt, The Pepper Garden, you can use 1 tsp of epsom salts in a qt of water for blossom set

Also remember, temperatures over 90F and too much nitrogen affect blossom set.
habbob
18 years ago
I crush egg shells and mix them in with the soil when I transplant habs to big pots. Put em in a ziploc and step on it a bunch. I give it a taste of the rolling pin to get it really broken up.

-HabBob
byron
18 years ago
Blossom drop is also caused by EXCESSIVE NITROGEN