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Old 09-06-2005, 10:42 PM
Kay Lancaster
 
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On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 01:40:51 GMT, Paul O. wrote:
Hi folks, I have a tomatoe plant in a 17" pot. I have been watering it with
about 1 gallon of water 2 times a week, one watering I add Miracle Grow


You're setting your plants up for BER, blossom end rot, a calcium
mobilization problem, by the drought and drown watering. Try to keep
the soil evenly moist but not wet, and you'll get good yields and good
tomatoes. Drip watering and a mulch is probably best for potted
tomatoes, in my experience.

Kay