Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

To: SaveFerris

That ‘stripe’ was probably Blossom End Rot. It’s caused by a lack of calcium.

Give your tomato plants some powdered or liquid bone meal to prevent this in the rest of the ripening fruit.

It’s not a disease; it’s a nutrition issue. Calcium is the first element that leaches out of our soil, and most of us don’t have a lot of calcium in our soil in the first place.

For future reference, throw a handful of powdered bone meal into the planting holes of tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers and zucchini. They can all get Blossom End Rot.

It won’t hurt you, but you should try to prevent it in the rest of your ripening fruit. Do a dressing on your cukes, zukes and peppers if you’re growing those, too. :)


109 posted on 07/17/2016 12:13:03 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 107 | View Replies ]


To: Diana in Wisconsin

OK that explains why some folks say put crushed egg shells on top of the dirt in a layer.


110 posted on 07/17/2016 12:16:07 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 109 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson