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I water daily because the plants suck up all the water during the
day. They are not overwatered. I water just until I see a little
seapage from the bottom of the pots. Big plants, warm and breezy
days mean a lot of transpiration.

You are using pots and you admit that these dry out daily. Either
take on board the message the BER comes as a result of
inconsistent watering, which is what you are doing by using pots,
or start planting your toms in the ground where they might have a
fighting chance to avoid BER.


I guess I am finding it hard to believe that these plants require such
a delicate balance to thrive, or even do reasonably well.


You seem to be increasing the difficulty by looking at everything but
the most obvious. Toms aren't all that delicate. They aren't as tough
as old boots, but they also aren't very hard to grow if you live in a
climate where there is sufficient heat.

If you have 2 ft pots that dry out during the day, you have enough heat.
Reread the thread. If you sort out your watering problems and then
still have problems, that is the time to come back with questions about
additives or other problems etc.


I do not have a watering issue. None, zip, nada, zero.

There seems to be someone posting using your name and saying different
things over several posts.


I'll repeat, it is *not* a watering issue. Unless these damn things are so
delicate they rot out if the moisture fluctuates 1%.

Paul