Is this blossom end rot on my San Marzano tomatoes?
If yes, should I pick the ones that have it?
And will spraying calcium chloride prevent the still green uninfected tomatoes from developing it?
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- rainbowgardener
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So.. I'm pretty sure this is BER, right?
I've watered with garden lime several times this week, I know it'll take forever to take effect. What should I do now? I'm taking out the affected fruits I'm hoping the newer ones can grow without it.
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I've watered with garden lime several times this week, I know it'll take forever to take effect. What should I do now? I'm taking out the affected fruits I'm hoping the newer ones can grow without it.
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Yes I grew them last year in a 5 gal pot, same BER,I give up with Roma'
[IMG]https://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss256/filmnet1 it can look different sometimes
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[IMG]https://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss256/filmnet1 it can look different sometimes
[img]https://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss256/filmnet1/Blossomendrot.jpg[/img]
[img]https://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss256/filmnet1/Bigmamarotten.jpg[/img]
I don't know if this is the "correct" info. But when mine got BER I didn't even get rid of them. I just let them grow and the bad part kinda callused over. Then when I ate the tomatoes I just cut out the bad part (which really wasn't that big or deep into the fruit). Of course you can't really do that with cherry tomatoes, but the regular sized ones should be ok.
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The BER only affects the fruit, it doesn't affect the plant. That is if you correct the conditions causing it, then future fruit will be fine.
It is a calcium deficiency, but hardly ever caused by lack of calcium in the soil. It is difficulty in uptake of calcium related to a variety of stress conditions. Read the BER sticky at the top of this forum.
It is a calcium deficiency, but hardly ever caused by lack of calcium in the soil. It is difficulty in uptake of calcium related to a variety of stress conditions. Read the BER sticky at the top of this forum.