Thread: Blossom end rot
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Old 27-06-2004, 08:07 PM
Alan Gould
 
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Default Blossom end rot

In article , Steve @
www.ukspeedtraps.co.uk writes
Is it me or the bad growing year we seam to be having..

I am getting about 30-40% of my tomato fruit suffering from blossom end rot.
I never had it this bad before, the pots never dry out, I am doing
everything the same as I did last year. Last year we had a great crop, so
much in fact the frozen processed toms lasted until Feb this year.

I am at a loss on where I am going wrong.. all the books say its due to the
pots drying out, but I have never let them dry out..
Any ideas

Without drying out, erratic watering of tomatoes can result in blossom
end rot. If it's any consolation, the rot is not a disease and steady
applications of sufficient water will clear the condition up in later
crops. I soak ours with a fine spray each morning.
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Alan & Joan Gould - North Lincs.