When plants don’t produce fruit, too much fertilizer or lack of pollinators may be issue
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Most folks won’t complain about pretty flowers in their garden … except when they’re expecting fruit or vegetables instead.
Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham said it is common this time of year for food plants to bloom without setting fruit.
“There are several possible reasons for this,” he said. “One of those is that the plant has been over-fertilized. Too muc…