Why are my tomatoes rotting? What can I do to improve them?
by ranger1832Fra
9 Comments
Crims0nKai0ken
Thats called blossom end rotting, your plants are lacking calcium
artichoke8
Blossom end rot.
Davekinney0u812
IMO, BER is not a lack of calcium in the soil but a symptom of swings in soil moisture – which then results in proper uptake of calcium into the plant.
Not sure if you’re growing inground or in a container. My experience with BER has only been when I’ve grown in containers where I didn’t do a good job in watering. Ideally, soil should be consistently damp – not wet or dry. The container should drain and the container should be large enough to allow proper root growth – large in other words.
Lots of info on it but there are lots of myth type cures too – like adding eggshells or calcium to your soil. If you go to the top of the Tomato sub you will find a post that talks about BER.
Realistic_Mulberry82
That is blossom end rot. Be sure you are watering regularly and that your soil PH is correct. Infrequent watering and incorrect PH can inhibit the uptake of calcium causing blossom end rot. You can still let the fruit ripen and cut off the bad spots but most just cut and throw away. It will recover if you correct the issue blocking calcium uptake.
ive014
Too much water, or too little water, or inconsistent watering, or calcium deficiency. At least try to be consistent with watering, you can’t heal those affected, but new ones should be fine.
Billem16
If you’re growing Cherokee purple, this kept happening to me too last year. All my other tomato’s were fine. Just the Cherokee purple. Not growing it this year
BocaHydro
calcium and potassium
wiperman67
BER. I get it on some tomatoes every year. Where I live it will rain alot during the spring and summer thunderstorms. Its a water issue. I chased my tail for years trying to stop it. Now it just is what it is. Nothing can be done to stop it. Some plant varieties are just more susceptible than others.
9 Comments
Thats called blossom end rotting, your plants are lacking calcium
Blossom end rot.
IMO, BER is not a lack of calcium in the soil but a symptom of swings in soil moisture – which then results in proper uptake of calcium into the plant.
Not sure if you’re growing inground or in a container. My experience with BER has only been when I’ve grown in containers where I didn’t do a good job in watering. Ideally, soil should be consistently damp – not wet or dry. The container should drain and the container should be large enough to allow proper root growth – large in other words.
Lots of info on it but there are lots of myth type cures too – like adding eggshells or calcium to your soil. If you go to the top of the Tomato sub you will find a post that talks about BER.
That is blossom end rot. Be sure you are watering regularly and that your soil PH is correct. Infrequent watering and incorrect PH can inhibit the uptake of calcium causing blossom end rot. You can still let the fruit ripen and cut off the bad spots but most just cut and throw away. It will recover if you correct the issue blocking calcium uptake.
Too much water, or too little water, or inconsistent watering, or calcium deficiency. At least try to be consistent with watering, you can’t heal those affected, but new ones should be fine.
If you’re growing Cherokee purple, this kept happening to me too last year. All my other tomato’s were fine. Just the Cherokee purple. Not growing it this year
calcium and potassium
BER. I get it on some tomatoes every year. Where I live it will rain alot during the spring and summer thunderstorms. Its a water issue. I chased my tail for years trying to stop it. Now it just is what it is. Nothing can be done to stop it. Some plant varieties are just more susceptible than others.
Get some Cal-mag works great for this.