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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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 Posted - May 07 2010 : 8:43:57 PM
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We have a few small tomato's but some of them have dark spots on the bottom of the fruit. Can anyone tell me what this is? What can we do? I hope it isn't from the cut worms Alee mentioned. Gross!!!!
Any information will be appreciated. Thank you.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
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sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - May 08 2010 : 06:40:47 AM
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good morning marly. it could be blossom end rot. it happens on the bottom of green to maturing fruit. if your soil is lacking calcium then this can happen. you need about 6 or 6.5 as a ph. if its off some this aids blossom end rot. you could put a small amount of garden lime on there. sometimes this corrects its self later in production. i do not wait. i would get a small amount of lime and work it in. with out the calcium other nutrients get bound up too. just a thought happy days sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
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Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - May 08 2010 : 08:29:19 AM
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Sherry is correct, it sounds like blossom rot. Also make sure you are not watering too late in the day, cause if your plants are wet at night, it will cause fungus and other problems, try watering from underneath only, and in the morn.
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
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Posted - May 08 2010 : 09:04:41 AM
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Exactly what Sherry and Teresa say-blossom end rot. It won't affect the plants. I also have gotten blossom end rot from container tomatoes. It is from not having a regular scheduled watering and the container drying out. Container gardens need consistent watering on a schedule. Just pull the tomatoes and make sure to water on a schedule.
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
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Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - May 09 2010 : 6:47:37 PM
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Thank you all so much for the information. We'll be going to Lowe's tomorrow. Thanks, again.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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