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  • From: "Peg Cook" <pegcook AT northnet.org>
  • To: "market farming" <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: Tomatoes: bottom rot
  • Date: Wed, 24 May 2000 19:32:25 -0400


Yes, Dawn, you have that right. Sometimes blossom end rot will also occur
in very dry weather, thus, showing a Calcium deficiency because of the lack
of soil moisture to allow Ca to be uptaked by the plant. In that case, I
usually recommend, watering the plant regularly instead of using Ca
supplements which can be quite expensive. In addition, if you fertilize
with Liquid Seaweed, it may help the plant snap out of it as well (no
scientific evidence but it has worked well for me in the past). And,
finally, actually first, you should have your soil tested to see how
balanced or unbalanced the soil system is.

Hey, Dawn, do you hire out!?!?!?! I could give you a good job!

Peg Cook
Cook's Consulting

pegcook AT northnet.org

----- Original Message -----
From: Dawn M. Ripley <ripley AT iglou.com>
To: market farming <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 12:02 PM
Subject: Re: Tomatoes: bottom rot


> At 08:38 AM 05/24/2000 -0700, you wrote:
> >How do I prevent against bottom rot on my tomatoes? I've had it
before --
> >rather, my tomatoes have had it -- but that's when the fruit was actually
in
> >contact with the ground. This time, they are well above ground level
> >(6"-12").
> >
> >Brian
> >
> >
>
> Brian:
>
> Do you mean blossom-end rot? If so, then the problem has more to do with
> the tomatoes not being able to access calcium in the soil, which usually
has
> more to do with inconsistent watering. In other words, it's a cultural
> problem that can usually be controlled by even, consistent, deep watering
> (e.g., drip irrigation) and mulching.
>
> On the other hand, if you have a nutrient imbalance in your soil that's
> locking up the availability of the calcium, you'll need to pay attention
to
> the soil. When's the last time you had your soil tested?
>
> And what have your fertilization practices been? Overfertilizing,
> especially with high nitrogen, can sometimes lock up the calcium. (I
think
> I have that right. Peg, where are you?)
>
> Dawn
>
>
>
> ******************************
>
> Dawn M. Ripley
> Holdfast Farm
> 5561 Budd Road
> New Albany, Indiana 47150-9109
> (812) 949-9008
>
> ripley AT iglou.com
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>
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