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Gardening Pros: Best product for end rot?

Posted on 6/2/19 at 6:17 pm
Posted by 318TigerFan
Member since Sep 2013
1693 posts
Posted on 6/2/19 at 6:17 pm
This is our first year doing a small raised bed garden. We have 3 4x4 beds. The bell peppers were doing great, however, once they get to be a decent size they begin to rot on the plant. I read
this is due to a calcium deficiency. Any advice, tips, or products is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Posted by LSUlefty
Youngsville, LA
Member since Dec 2007
26442 posts
Posted on 6/2/19 at 6:22 pm to
Lowes and HD have a spray you can add. Next time you plant add Bone Meal to your hole/soil.
Posted by PillageUrVillage
Mordor
Member since Mar 2011
14732 posts
Posted on 6/2/19 at 6:34 pm to
Don’t over water, and don’t overdo it with nitrogen. Also, check soil ph.

These are often more of a problem than a lack of calcium in the soil. Too much water will interfere with calcium uptake. The wrong soil ph can have the same effect. Too much nitrogen creates rapid growth in foliage which moves more water and nutrients to the leaves instead of the fruit.
Posted by iwantacooler
Member since Aug 2017
2156 posts
Posted on 6/2/19 at 9:31 pm to
Calcium nitrate has worked for me in the past.
Posted by bovine1
Walnut Ridge,AR via Tallulah,LA
Member since Dec 2004
1276 posts
Posted on 6/2/19 at 9:48 pm to
I use pelleted lime.
Posted by TigerBait1971
PTC GA
Member since Oct 2014
14865 posts
Posted on 6/2/19 at 9:57 pm to
Lime your beds in the fall.
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