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Engineer
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| Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 7:53 pm Post subject: Black Bottoms on Tomatos |
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I started a garden this season in February. Planted tomatoes in March, and they have taken off. I've already been able to eat some ripe ones.
I noticed this week, that a lot of the other green tomatoes are now black and rotting on their bottoms. Not all, but alot. Is this a sign of something specific?
The plants themselves look ok.
What can I do to salvage the vegetables and plants?
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khwoz
Joined: 10 May 2003
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Location: Weatherford,TX
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| Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 9:12 am Post subject: |
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Try the link below. It has a few tips & may help with your problem.
http://www.dirtdoctor.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1600&highlight=blossom+end+rot |
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khwoz
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Location: Weatherford,TX
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| Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Listening to Howard today; He said blossom end rot is likely due to too much moisture and possibly you need to apply soft rock phosphate to the soil. I would use horticultural cornmeal in the soil & spray the plants with cornmeal juice/Garrett juice mixture to help. Keep soil moist, not wet & use a mulch around the plants. |
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