Comments on: Tomato Blossom End Rot http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tomato-blossom-end-rot/ Featuring Vegetable Gardening Tips, Organic Growing Techniques, and Unique Plants for the Backyard Gardener Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:33:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anthony http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tomato-blossom-end-rot/#comment-195568 Anthony Sat, 27 Aug 2011 21:59:11 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tomato-blossom-end-rot/#comment-195568 I found that watering tomatos using softened water (from a water softener) will cause blossom end rot. Softeners remove calcium. After years and years of having the blossom end rot problem, I started bypassing the water from the softener, and Eureka, it worked. Best crop ever. I found that watering tomatos using softened water (from a water softener) will cause blossom end rot. Softeners remove calcium. After years and years of having the blossom end rot problem, I started bypassing the water from the softener, and Eureka, it worked. Best crop ever.

]]> By: Kenny Point http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tomato-blossom-end-rot/#comment-195050 Kenny Point Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:01:59 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tomato-blossom-end-rot/#comment-195050 Hi Laura, it could be that that particular tomato variety is not suited to growing in your climate. Doesn't sound like you are doing anything wrong and the other tomatoes are productive so I would just not plant that one variety again. Hi Laura, it could be that that particular tomato variety is not suited to growing in your climate. Doesn’t sound like you are doing anything wrong and the other tomatoes are productive so I would just not plant that one variety again.

]]> By: Laura http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tomato-blossom-end-rot/#comment-194743 Laura Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:57:56 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tomato-blossom-end-rot/#comment-194743 Hi, My tomatoes have been in a planter all season, I have 3 planters with 3 different varieties. Two of my planters are doing well and I have had no problems with any of the tomatoes, my third one, EVERY SINGLE tomato has developed rot. I water them about 1x per day unless it rains (I am in Vancouver and the temperature has not been that hot this summer). At this point, I pulled off ALL of the rotting tomatoes but am not sure I will actually have any ripen properly. Each tomato plant (and a cucumber plant!) were planted using the same mixture of soil and something else (whatever was recommended) and they all received the slow release fertilizer sticks. I am not sure why this one plant is not working out... Any ideas??? Thanks Hi,

My tomatoes have been in a planter all season, I have 3 planters with 3 different varieties. Two of my planters are doing well and I have had no problems with any of the tomatoes, my third one, EVERY SINGLE tomato has developed rot. I water them about 1x per day unless it rains (I am in Vancouver and the temperature has not been that hot this summer). At this point, I pulled off ALL of the rotting tomatoes but am not sure I will actually have any ripen properly. Each tomato plant (and a cucumber plant!) were planted using the same mixture of soil and something else (whatever was recommended) and they all received the slow release fertilizer sticks. I am not sure why this one plant is not working out… Any ideas???
Thanks

]]> By: Karen http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tomato-blossom-end-rot/#comment-192137 Karen Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:48:04 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tomato-blossom-end-rot/#comment-192137 Hi. Thanks for the info. I have two identical raised beds, one with 7 Amish Paste plants and the other with San Marzanos. The Amish paste are showing signs of blossom end rot. My question is Is too much nitrogen in the soil and contributor to blossom end rot? Does is make calcium less available? I have eighteen hens who favored these boxes over the winter. Thank you. Karen. Hi. Thanks for the info. I have two identical raised beds, one with 7 Amish Paste plants and the other with San Marzanos. The Amish paste are showing signs of blossom end rot. My question is Is too much nitrogen in the soil and contributor to blossom end rot? Does is make calcium less available? I have eighteen hens who favored these boxes over the winter. Thank you. Karen.

]]> By: sonya http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tomato-blossom-end-rot/#comment-190151 sonya Thu, 04 Aug 2011 23:36:38 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tomato-blossom-end-rot/#comment-190151 I have a question my tomatoes look like they have end rot, but the stems also have lessions or something that looks like the picture I saw of tomatoes with Dicamba. Is it both or does end rot cause that as well? If so how do I treat the plant, is it salvageable? It is also in a topsy turvy planter, does that matter??? What can I do if anything? I have a question my tomatoes look like they have end rot, but the stems also have lessions or something that looks like the picture I saw of tomatoes with Dicamba. Is it both or does end rot cause that as well? If so how do I treat the plant, is it salvageable? It is also in a topsy turvy planter, does that matter??? What can I do if anything?

]]> By: summer salsa. | the back burner http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tomato-blossom-end-rot/#comment-189176 summer salsa. | the back burner Mon, 01 Aug 2011 23:23:10 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tomato-blossom-end-rot/#comment-189176 [...] One is a roma-like variety and the other is a more standard red. Anyway, the roma variety has “bottom-rot”, which has been a major bummer. The standard red is producing a tomato here and there, I’ve [...] [...] One is a roma-like variety and the other is a more standard red. Anyway, the roma variety has “bottom-rot”, which has been a major bummer. The standard red is producing a tomato here and there, I’ve [...]

]]> By: Pictures of the end signs http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tomato-blossom-end-rot/#comment-188176 Pictures of the end signs Sat, 30 Jul 2011 00:24:47 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tomato-blossom-end-rot/#comment-188176 [...] Tomato Blossom End Rot — Veggie Gardening Tips Jun 15, 2006 … Cause and Symptoms of Blossom End Rot on Tomatoes …. Please visit our blog and see some wonderful pictures of our flowers and vegetables, as well as our cat Pinta and our dog Max … [...] [...] Tomato Blossom End Rot — Veggie Gardening Tips Jun 15, 2006 … Cause and Symptoms of Blossom End Rot on Tomatoes …. Please visit our blog and see some wonderful pictures of our flowers and vegetables, as well as our cat Pinta and our dog Max … [...]

]]> By: Why is my growing tomatoes turning black? | The Tomato Site http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tomato-blossom-end-rot/#comment-185400 Why is my growing tomatoes turning black? | The Tomato Site Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:02:28 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tomato-blossom-end-rot/#comment-185400 [...] pm It’s called bottom rot or blossom end rot and it’s caused by a calcium deficiency. http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tomato-blossom-end-rot/References : [...] [...] pm It’s called bottom rot or blossom end rot and it’s caused by a calcium deficiency. http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tomato-blossom-end-rot/References : [...]

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