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Question by pete6356: Question about tomato plants. Can you help?
I have a potted tomato plant on my deck. The plant itself is growing very well and very fast. After about 6 weeks I have 5-green tomatos. The problem is, the tomatos are turning black from the bottom going up. The plant gets plenty of sun and water. What’s going on?
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Answer by JOHN L
Sorry to say you have blossom end rot.the condition is caused by an imbalance of potash and calcium in the compost, which will occur if the compost is allowed to dry out while the fruits are swelling. It is more common, therefore, with container grown plants than with plants growing in the garden.
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My tomatoes are not as thick and green foliage as last year and I don’t
have as many tomatoes as i wish for. I planted only one determinate
(Rutgers) and the other nine plants are various heirlooms.
Thanks! You’ve posted some pretty good videos too! It would be nice to get
some perennial vegetables into the mix. Got any recommendations? Thanks
again for watching!
Thank you. You are REALLY good!
Have you tried Epsom salt? The Amish have been using it for years as an
organic fertilizer for greener plants and increased yields. I’ve been using
it this year (1 to 2 tablespoons dissolved into 1 gallon of water). Epsom
salt is basically Magnesium Sulfate which supports cell growth in plants,
which helps them draw up nutrients like phosphorus and potassium. It also
increases the production of chlorophyll, which increases photosynthesis. In
other words, it’s really good for your tomatoes.
You must have some really good soil!
I water my tomato once a week and it produce a bunch of fruits.I think it
work because they were only getting 6 in half hour of sun… i live n Cal,
SF
Blossom End Rot. It almost always shows up on the first few tomatoes on a plant. Pick them off and throw them away. The calcium deficiency people mention as a cause, is a theory, not a fact. It is just the nature of the species. I grow tomatoes and believe you could grow them in total calcium and you will still have the Rot.
the calcium is not a theory it is a chemical imbalance due to too much water or not enough. do pick off the bad tomatoes and throw them out ad use a tablespoon of epsom salt in a gallon of water and spray on your plants. do not do this when it is hot and sunny but in the early morning before it gets too hot. keep the soil evenly moist and when you water do it so that water will drain from the bottom of the plant. tomatoes are heavy eaters too but do not over feed just for your potted tomatoes miracle grow for tomatoes keeps them healthy or just a little well balanced fertilizer every 2 weeks or so. weather effects happen but hopefully this can help you. some people se plain table salt but ilike epsom salt bettereven though both salts contain a chemical positive charge.