Graft strenght

[bluebell]

I splashed out on some grafted aubergine this year and they have been happily growing on the windowsill for the last few weeks. However they have had a few greenfly, which I have squished off and I decided to hedge my bets by putting one of them in to the grow house which should be reasonably warm being against the west wall of our house. It appeared to e fine for about 10 days but yesterday it was falling over at the point of graft.
Any ideas what I have done to it? Is it still just too cold?

[charles]

Did you remove the little white stick and a plastic clip which should have been holding the graft join together? until it falls off after several weeks. I did that last year to one plant and it keeled over soon after! It sounds similar. Or its the wind if they are outside…

[bluebell]

No Charles I was too busy to faff about removing the plastic clips- they fell off naturally.
The one that has keeled over is in a grow house so not overly windy, the only thing I can think if is that it has not been as hot as I thought in there and I have watered it a bit too much?

[charles]

Possibly overwatering Jan, hope you find another plant.

[bluebell]

Think that is it. Checked it this evening and it is looking a lot happier. Thanks for your thoughts.

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