tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post1577523377019871618..comments2024-03-18T09:07:24.680-07:00Comments on The Farmer Fred® Rant: Blossom End Rot in TomatoesFred Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00501190876515519882noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-58445525290934392132014-07-06T16:42:39.233-07:002014-07-06T16:42:39.233-07:00OK so Mich State, U of Georgia, & some others ...OK so Mich State, U of Georgia, & some others claim calcium sprays can help. But only on fresh, new leaves at the top. What is a tomato lover like myself to do? The rains appear to have stopped for now so there is hope for my heirlooms. <br /><br />This is my third year on these rented plots. First year was drought but I did very well. Last year it was rainy & fungus was a huge problem. Fungus is under control so far but now its blossom end rot. <br /><br />Thanks in advance for any ideas.<br /><br />-joe JoeDetroithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05262165844036283352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-2017124533682283582014-07-05T14:00:48.761-07:002014-07-05T14:00:48.761-07:00So basically it's hopeless in my situation. M...So basically it's hopeless in my situation. My pH is fine, my soil is well drained, I use Tomato-tone in the recommended amounts... no pruning. It's a rented plot that I do not get access to off season at all & we get moved around every year. No prepping the soil in advance at all, ever. We've got nothing but rain so far this year & I can't control that. <br /><br />So no calcium additives will help at all? Should I just give it all up & go back to trying to buy decent tomatoes?<br />JoeDetroithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05262165844036283352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-44829703906632209372013-06-04T20:40:59.852-07:002013-06-04T20:40:59.852-07:00Hi Fred, I get BER every year. I bought a moistur...Hi Fred, I get BER every year. I bought a moisture ph meter. I hope I won't be getting it this year. Thanks, this is very informative.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-49289369671946999142012-07-23T11:36:28.691-07:002012-07-23T11:36:28.691-07:00thank you fred! I will work on it :)thank you fred! I will work on it :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-7919844284779991642012-07-22T04:04:36.870-07:002012-07-22T04:04:36.870-07:00thank you farmer fred this was very informative. d...thank you farmer fred this was very informative. dave c virginiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-66448074076663421802009-07-09T07:45:30.465-07:002009-07-09T07:45:30.465-07:00After 25 years in the nursery business I finally b...After 25 years in the nursery business I finally bought a combo moisture and pH meter. What a difference it makes. I realized that in the past I was watering my tomatoes too much. The soil looks dry on top, but a few inches down it's moist. So now I water them every three days, and they are doing great.<br /><br />Here in the foothills the Foli-Cal Calcium spray does work. I tell people to drench the soil, not the leaves. We have a calcium deficiency up here, and most everyone that uses it tell me it has corrected their problem. Better yet is to apply Oystershell Lime at planting time. It has Calcium, as well as raising the pH, which in our acid soils is usually a must.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11602157551486306908noreply@blogger.com