What is causing this black spot? I have a similar one on my banana peppers? Is it safe to eat? This is my first year doing this so I’m clueless!! Please help!
by Equal_Insect5550
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Ok_Tumbleweed_6452
They use the same manicurist as you?
darkgothvamptress
From what I’ve been told this is a lack of calcium. I did not fortify my new compost with calcium like I normally do and mine did just this including getting blossom end rot on my tomatoes. So I would say lack of calcium is the likely cause but I am not an expert.
Washedurhairlately
Blossom end rot. It’s related to either a deficiency of calcium or an inability to utilize calcium that’s present due to:
A) overwatering can make it difficult for plants to uptake nutrients. I’d compare it with trying to drink a protein shake at the bottom of a swimming pool.
B) There’s actually a deficiency of calcium present in the soil. Cal-Mag, take me away.
C) High levels of nutrients like magnesium and phosphorus can lock up calcium, making it unavailable. Lots of gardener’s swear by magnesium sulfate (Epsom salts), but too much can lock away the calcium.
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They use the same manicurist as you?
From what I’ve been told this is a lack of calcium. I did not fortify my new compost with calcium like I normally do and mine did just this including getting blossom end rot on my tomatoes. So I would say lack of calcium is the likely cause but I am not an expert.
Blossom end rot. It’s related to either a deficiency of calcium or an inability to utilize calcium that’s present due to:
A) overwatering can make it difficult for plants to uptake nutrients. I’d compare it with trying to drink a protein shake at the bottom of a swimming pool.
B) There’s actually a deficiency of calcium present in the soil. Cal-Mag, take me away.
C) High levels of nutrients like magnesium and phosphorus can lock up calcium, making it unavailable. Lots of gardener’s swear by magnesium sulfate (Epsom salts), but too much can lock away the calcium.