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LouSWPA 
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Posted: 25 Jul 2020 at 12:36pm |
and more importantly, what do I do about it?
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Hubert (Ga)engine7
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Posted: 25 Jul 2020 at 12:48pm |
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Posted: 25 Jul 2020 at 1:09pm |
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I seen a article that says to add calcium to the soil
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LouSWPA
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Posted: 25 Jul 2020 at 1:32pm |
Ya, I did the 'net thing same time I posted this. I think you are right, end rot. That was the easy part. After that, there are ALL SORTS of opinions on cause, calcium, magnesium, phosphorous....too hi....too low. Soil PH too acidic, not acidic enough. One of the things mentioned in several places was water stress, too much water, not enough water. I tend to lean toward that, as we had LOTS of water when they were planted, and then went to mild drought. Now, in the last two weeks, lots of water again. Also, supposedly 'paste' tomatoes are more susceptible to end rot, which these are.
I have some volunteer purslane and mint from previous years growing under the 'maters, but I doubt that is the problem. (side note, if you ever want to get even with someone, sneak over to their place and plant some mint! They will fight that stuff the rest of their lives!!!!)
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I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Wait for the Lord;
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Posted: 25 Jul 2020 at 3:21pm |
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Blossom end rot add tomato fertilizer Or powdered milk to your plants. It wont help any tomatoes that are now on the vine but the next round of blossoms will grow clear.
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Posted: 25 Jul 2020 at 7:33pm |
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mint huh? hummmmmmmmmmmmm..........
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Posted: 26 Jul 2020 at 9:15am |
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Had the same problem several years ago and added lime to the garden and haven't had any end rot since. Think I used hydrated lime; all available immediately but won't solve the problem this year.
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Posted: 26 Jul 2020 at 1:58pm |
BL rot. I've been adding leftover busted up drywall pieces to wife's garden for a few years. It adds calcium, supposed to lessen BL rot. Add in fall, plow or till, over winter/spring it breaks down,plow/tilling in spring spreads it around OK. Also, not supposed to plant in same area next year. if you add compost,nutrients,etc. yo can though....
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Posted: 27 Jul 2020 at 7:37am |
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I feel for you, Lou...You wait all year for some nice garden-ripe tomatoes and this happens. Hope you get some good ones. Better days are ahead!
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Posted: 27 Jul 2020 at 11:31am |
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Take a soil test Lou
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Posted: 27 Jul 2020 at 5:31pm |
Another source of calcium is egg shells. My grandmother usedta spread 'em in the rows she was gonna plant the tomaters in... 
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Posted: 27 Jul 2020 at 5:37pm |
 ford8nwd wrote:
I feel for you, Lou...You wait all year for some nice garden-ripe tomatoes and this happens. Hope you get some good ones. Better days are ahead!
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well, haven't lost the whole crop, yet, but it isn't looking good. as suggested, i think a soil test is called for
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I am still confident of this;
I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Ps 27
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Posted: 27 Jul 2020 at 7:34pm |
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I feel for you Lou, I went through this about 10 years ago. A soil test is the only way to go. They tell you too much of......and add...... Worth it.
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Posted: 27 Jul 2020 at 7:45pm |
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I work epsom salts in the soil prior to planting and it took care of blossom end rot for me.
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