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Bottom Rot on Tomato's
Posted on 6/12/13 at 9:21 am
Posted on 6/12/13 at 9:21 am
I've never had this problem, ever - until this year. Everyone stinking tomato has this.
Anyone have a solution?
Anyone have a solution?
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Posted on 6/12/13 at 9:27 am to Survivor 2010
epsom salt
Posted on 6/12/13 at 9:29 am to hardhead
Need Calcium........
Posted on 6/12/13 at 9:32 am to TreeDawg
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Need Calcium........
Yep. Spray them with some calcium nitrate. Don't do it in the heat of the day though. It can burn the piss out of them...
Posted on 6/12/13 at 9:35 am to Survivor 2010
Might as well yank them off so the plant doesn't waste any more energy on them. I had that issue early this year, wasn't sure if it was the cool weather was causing it since my squashes were shriveling up. I went and got the Epsom salt bag and put 3 Tlbs in watering can and watered every plant in garden. I used about 9 Tlbs per row.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 9:46 am to Capt ST
Epsom Salt it is then.
Would you recommend using this each year before planting?
Would you recommend using this each year before planting?
Posted on 6/12/13 at 10:02 am to Survivor 2010
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Epsom Salt it is then.
Would you recommend using this each year before planting?
A lot of people put a tablespoon or so down the hole before you transplant.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 10:04 am to Survivor 2010
I had this problem a few times this year and got to reading up on it. Like they are saying, it's a calcium problem, but it's more than likely as a result of irregular watering. If the roots don't have enough water when the bloom is developing then it can't supply the calcium to it that it needs, so it can happen even in perfect soil.
As to epsom salts, I saw there were a couple of different groups on that. Old school says go for it. Others say it's actually not that helpful because you're replacing the calcium you need for a different one and what you are actually doing is watering it in and getting the benefits of that. Personally I have no idea, I just watered them regularly and it stopped.
They all agreed on using calcium supplement tablets though as the most freely available calcium for the plants. Grind em up, put them in the roots. Water.
As to epsom salts, I saw there were a couple of different groups on that. Old school says go for it. Others say it's actually not that helpful because you're replacing the calcium you need for a different one and what you are actually doing is watering it in and getting the benefits of that. Personally I have no idea, I just watered them regularly and it stopped.
They all agreed on using calcium supplement tablets though as the most freely available calcium for the plants. Grind em up, put them in the roots. Water.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 10:13 am to Survivor 2010
you might be over-watering the plants
Posted on 6/12/13 at 10:20 am to TreeDawg
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over-watering the plants
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Need Calcium
Posted on 6/12/13 at 10:49 am to faxis
quote:That was the first thing that came to my mind too.
but it's more than likely as a result of irregular watering.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 11:21 am to Survivor 2010
It's lack if calcium. Home Depot sells a cheap Blossom Rot spray.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 12:33 pm to Rantavious
Could be over watering. These are in buckets and I watered very regularly.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 1:30 pm to Survivor 2010
If they don't drain then that's almost certainly it.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 1:43 pm to faxis
Blossom end rot develops when plants go from periods of plenty (or too much) water to periods of not enough. Like when we have a wet spring and then it immediately dries up. Like others have said, calcium is the key. You also want to back off of the nitrogen if you can.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 1:58 pm to faxis
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You are replying to the following post:Posted byMessagefaxisBottom Rot on Tomato's
They do drain...and unfortunately, if not watered daily, they begin to wilt quickly.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 2:09 pm to brmach
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Blossom end rot develops when plants go from periods of plenty (or too much) water to periods of not enough. Like when we have a wet spring and then it immediately dries up. Like others have said, calcium is the key. You also want to back off of the nitrogen if you can.
Best way to add calcium?
Posted on 6/12/13 at 2:30 pm to Survivor 2010
Ideally, lime in the soil before planting. At this stage, though, probably have to go with one of the stop rot sprays. Most any garden center will have one of some kind. I've not had much success with them, so I won't venture a guess as to which one is best.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 3:37 pm to brmach
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Ideally, lime in the soil before planting. At this stage, though, probably have to go with one of the stop rot sprays. Most any garden center will have one of some kind. I've not had much success with them, so I won't venture a guess as to which one is best.
Thanks.....sounds like this year is pretty much out at this point.
Posted on 6/12/13 at 4:23 pm to Survivor 2010
If they're still blooming, you might be able to salvage some. But if all the fruit is set, I'm afraid so. FWIW I feel your pain. I lost just about all my tomatoes and most of my bell peppers last year to the same thing.
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