New tomato problem

JerryS · Jun 21, 2012

Anybody know what causes this? It's affecting about one in five of my tomatoes.

Nate V. IA · Jun 21, 2012

Blossom end rot
More than you wanted to know about it.

TomR Ont · Jun 21, 2012

JerryS,
I read on YT Site last year that's caused by Cultivating or Hoeing too close and deep, cutting off some important feed roots.

That has been one of my main problems for years hope this works. My 1st year trying this, I'm only scratching the surface NO HOE just to keep the weeds down.

Kippster · Jun 21, 2012

Looks like blossom end rot. There are sprays available to help prevent it. I have found that staking my plants seems to help somewhat. It will not spread from plant to plant so don't get too excited. It generally occurs when a rapidly growing plant is subjected to drought-like conditions because the tomato doesn't get enough calcium. What kind of tomatoes?? Some are more suseptible to it than others. Check out this link. Kippster
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Mike (WA) · Jun 21, 2012

Seems to be a problem with certain varieties, not with others. "Early Girl" is the favorite variety in the cool, rainy Pacific Northwest. Never get it on Early Girl.

I usually grow 3 tomato plants- a cherry tomato, an Early Girl, and something else. Only time I have had the problem is with the "something else"- depending on the variety.

JerryS · Jun 21, 2012

As I'm pretty much a "plant 'em and forget 'em" sort of guy, I guess one-in-five ain't so bad. Thanks for the info, guys.

jwal10 · Jun 21, 2012

I have had problems with Early Girl, went to Better Boy. Overwatering can agrivate it. Lack of calcium, I add a 1/4 cup Epson salts....James

Anonymous-0 · Jun 22, 2012

blossom end rot, caused by calcium deficiency with irregular watering.. The Computer is your friend.

What is blossom-end rot? How can I prevent it? - Growing Tomatoesfaq.gardenweb.com/faq/lists/tomato/2000082444023571.html

Keith Molden · Jun 22, 2012

A friend told me to put 1/2 cup of powdered milk in the hole when planting my tomatoes. I laughed but did it. Haven't had blossom end rot since and it's been 3 years. The calcium in the milk does the trick. Worth a try, Keith

Tx Jim · Jun 22, 2012

Putting water with lime on the Tomato plants will help also.

Hotflashjr · Jun 22, 2012

I gotta say milk helps the garden. I had very good luck using it against powdery mildew last year on my butternut squash and fairly good luck on zucchini and summer squash. I used 10% milk to 90% water. The other good part is it doesn't hurt anything but I never thought of adding powedered milk for tomoatoes but it totally makes sense. I haven't had a problem with this, yet, but I wonder if spraying the plant with the powdery mildew milk mixture would have a positive affect.

Traditional Farmer · Jun 22, 2012

Too much N will cause it.

IndianaRed · Jun 22, 2012

Miracle Grow makes some great stuff, Shake n Feed plus calcium. I've never have a big blossom end rot problem, a few here and there, now I have none. Calcium fixes it right up.

Dennis (VA) · Jun 22, 2012

I have used Epson Salt for years to ward off blossom end rot.

pete black · Jun 22, 2012

I've had my share of blossum end rot and that does not appear to be it. Not sure what else it maybe though. I use epsom salt mixed with fert. when i plant. Good lkuck.

ron nca · Jun 22, 2012

When i plant mine i just put in 3 500 mg calium tablets an that good for all year.

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