Found these brown spots on the bottom of my tomatoes
I found these brown pots on the bottom of a few of my tomatoes. Is this blossom end rot?
by After_Lie_807
27 Comments
BigRedTard
Yes, it is blossom end rot.
Frazzlebopp
Yes, unfortunately blossom end rot
Routine_Butterfly102
Try throwing some epsom salt around the base. Don’t touch the main stem with it though
SpeechWhole2958
yes. calcium deficiency causes it. you can still eat the tomato, just cut the affected area off
Crackstacker
We seem to get this every year. Hurry up and fertilize with calcium, and the rest should be fine.
HowUKnowMeKennyBond
Your soil is calcium deficient.
Unzile
Like others said, blossom end rot.
I’ve found that inconsistent watering leads to this, as plants can’t absorb calcium in the soil.
ILCHottTub
Inconsistent watering. Soil is usually full of calcium but too much, or a lot of water all at once can do this. Most commonly found in hand watering or no drip irrigation gardens.
I do residential garden consultations for a living. Good Luck!
Throwing some eggshells into the hole you’ve dug for the plant will solve this.
M2DAB77
That’s blossom end rot. I have heard that it could be caused by a calcium deficiency in the soil.
yellowap1
The calcium deficiency that causes it is caused by inconsistent watering 99.999% of the time. Most all soil has adequate calcium. When you stick your index finger all the way into the soil, the end of your finger should be in moist soil. If its dry, not enough water, if its sticky/muddy and pretty wet further up, too much water. Adjust the water accordingly and try to keep it consistent. If a bunch of rain is coming then of course skip watering. Sometimes if it is just extremely rainy out, it is harder to avoid.
thebobmysterious69
Blossom end rot is caused by a lack of calcium, but there is usually enough calcium in the soil. Typically what I see is that the plant can’t absorb it properly due to inconsistent watering. If you had a bunch of rainy days, this can cause the roots to not be able to absorb the necessary amount of calcium. Also, not enough watering will do the same. Feel free to add calcium, but I have found that a consistent watering schedule is key to stopping BER.
karlyallen
I’ve noticed certain tomato varieties are more prone to BER, especially the largest kinds. Research some resistant varieties.
Proud9mmMan
Calcium deficiency…add Calcium to your feed
ChocolateMartiniMan
I’ve had that issue with growing in containers my solution was to put 2 terra cotta water spikes in each plant’s pot. Then wine bottles filled with water inserted in them it prevented bottom end rot for me
techXgenz
Your Tomatoes might have touched the ground I think that’s why it affected by bacteria…..
Entire_Dog_5874
Blossom end rot from lack of calcium in the soil and inconsistent watering.
Zealousideal-Emu5486
Excessive nitrogen causes them to not absorb calcium. You can spray calcium on the plant
ToKillUvuia
It’s a canon event
jtoppings95
Its blossom end rot seaspn again
JMR413
It’s a calcium deficiency. The fix I have found is egg shells, in vinegar. Wait until the chemical reaction stops, about an ounce to a gallon of water
thevortexmaster
I halted it on my tomatoes last year by adding some calcium rich fertilizer and watered them twice a day instead of once
BiersNewGig
Inconsistent watering likely caused your end rot.
indytriesart
In my experience, this is common in the first set of tomatoes plants produce and it fixes itself within a few weeks. Everyone says inconsistent watering, but I’ve found it eventually goes away on its own without making any adjustments. I’ve never had success with any fixes for this.
PsychFlower28
Vegetable fertilizer and water more often.
Davekinney0u812
Were these the first off the plant? My experience is that early tomatoes are always gnarly as the fruit didn’t set in good conditions, the plant was maturing and getting used to producing fruit. I highly doubt it’s due to a problem with a fungus, your soil or inconsistent watering.
If it’s late in your growing season or if it’s been very hot, humid etc – then you may have a few things going on. Lazy Dog on YT lives in southern Georgia & he might has similar growing conditions to you and could be a good resource.
Adventurous_Persik
when i lived in the village i saw that too, i don’t know what is it
27 Comments
Yes, it is blossom end rot.
Yes, unfortunately blossom end rot
Try throwing some epsom salt around the base. Don’t touch the main stem with it though
yes. calcium deficiency causes it. you can still eat the tomato, just cut the affected area off
We seem to get this every year. Hurry up and fertilize with calcium, and the rest should be fine.
Your soil is calcium deficient.
Like others said, blossom end rot.
I’ve found that inconsistent watering leads to this, as plants can’t absorb calcium in the soil.
Inconsistent watering. Soil is usually full of calcium but too much, or a lot of water all at once can do this. Most commonly found in hand watering or no drip irrigation gardens.
I do residential garden consultations for a living. Good Luck!
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Throwing some eggshells into the hole you’ve dug for the plant will solve this.
That’s blossom end rot. I have heard that it could be caused by a calcium deficiency in the soil.
The calcium deficiency that causes it is caused by inconsistent watering 99.999% of the time. Most all soil has adequate calcium. When you stick your index finger all the way into the soil, the end of your finger should be in moist soil. If its dry, not enough water, if its sticky/muddy and pretty wet further up, too much water. Adjust the water accordingly and try to keep it consistent. If a bunch of rain is coming then of course skip watering. Sometimes if it is just extremely rainy out, it is harder to avoid.
Blossom end rot is caused by a lack of calcium, but there is usually enough calcium in the soil. Typically what I see is that the plant can’t absorb it properly due to inconsistent watering. If you had a bunch of rainy days, this can cause the roots to not be able to absorb the necessary amount of calcium. Also, not enough watering will do the same. Feel free to add calcium, but I have found that a consistent watering schedule is key to stopping BER.
I’ve noticed certain tomato varieties are more prone to BER, especially the largest kinds. Research some resistant varieties.
Calcium deficiency…add Calcium to your feed
I’ve had that issue with growing in containers my solution was to put 2 terra cotta water spikes in each plant’s pot. Then wine bottles filled with water inserted in them it prevented bottom end rot for me
Your Tomatoes might have touched the ground I think that’s why it affected by bacteria…..
Blossom end rot from lack of calcium in the soil and inconsistent watering.
Excessive nitrogen causes them to not absorb calcium. You can spray calcium on the plant
It’s a canon event
Its blossom end rot seaspn again
It’s a calcium deficiency. The fix I have found is egg shells, in vinegar. Wait until the chemical reaction stops, about an ounce to a gallon of water
I halted it on my tomatoes last year by adding some calcium rich fertilizer and watered them twice a day instead of once
Inconsistent watering likely caused your end rot.
In my experience, this is common in the first set of tomatoes plants produce and it fixes itself within a few weeks. Everyone says inconsistent watering, but I’ve found it eventually goes away on its own without making any adjustments. I’ve never had success with any fixes for this.
Vegetable fertilizer and water more often.
Were these the first off the plant? My experience is that early tomatoes are always gnarly as the fruit didn’t set in good conditions, the plant was maturing and getting used to producing fruit. I highly doubt it’s due to a problem with a fungus, your soil or inconsistent watering.
If it’s late in your growing season or if it’s been very hot, humid etc – then you may have a few things going on. Lazy Dog on YT lives in southern Georgia & he might has similar growing conditions to you and could be a good resource.
when i lived in the village i saw that too, i don’t know what is it