Aspasia wrote:
On 2 Jul 2005 12:32:27 -0700, wrote:
Sounds like a plan.
Additional calcium will help but BER is really a problem with uneven
water supplies.
Wood ashes supply calcium and potash in a pretty usable form ad a
couple tablespoons per large pot.
I was advised to apply Epsom salts. Did so. Killed the plants.
You may have used too much epsom salt. It should be something like a
teaspoon to a tablespoon per gallon. Also I think that will combat
soil ph problems that can cause BER. But most BER is probably
water/stress related, not because soil acidity is bad or an extremem
lack of calcium.
I made a newbie mistake with baking soda to fight mildew 2 years ago.
I actually shook it out on the plant cause the person didn't say to
use 1 teaspoon per gallon of water. The plant fried within hours.
DiGiTAL ViNYL (no email)
Zone 6b/7, Westchester Co, NY, 1 mile off L.I.Sound
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