I think my tomatoes are developing blossom end rot.
What can I do about it?
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Oh frig, you guys.
21 July 2009 | 7 Comments
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21 July 2009 | 7 Comments
I think my tomatoes are developing blossom end rot.
What can I do about it?
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21 July 2009 at 2:20 pm
Veggie Gardening Tips suggests it is temporary and may be self-correcting: “ensure that your growing beds contain plenty of organic matter to help maintain even moisture levels”. North Carolina State Univ. has very explicit instructions on how to remedy this, and Univ. of Georgia weighs in too.
23 July 2009 at 7:05 pm
You need to add calcium to your soil, that’s all!
23 July 2009 at 11:16 pm
So… milk?
24 July 2009 at 12:28 am
Crushed egg shells, not whole milk. You can run them through a grinder, then to make it a touch faster, boil them with a splash of white vinegar to pull out the calcium. Let everything cool, then use the water to lightly water the plants, and bury the finely ground (or crushed) shells in the soil.
24 July 2009 at 11:10 am
Good to know. I’ll go check my waiting-to-be-composted stuff and see if there are eggshells in there.
24 July 2009 at 5:35 pm
Spreading lime around the plants will work as well.
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