[–] 9 points 1 year ago

Blossom end rot caused by lack of uptake of calcium. This doesn’t necessarily mean you need to add more calcium to the soil though! It’s largely a watering issue. The plant is getting too much or not enough water and can’t make use of the calcium that may already be present in the soil. Tomatoes want about an inch of water a week and they are moody! Be consistent with your watering. Don’t over do it. Tomatoes will let you know when they feel neglected. There is a product called Rot Stop that is a calcium spray. Apply directly to the plant so it can uptake the calcium it’s not getting naturally.

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  • [–] 23 points 1 year ago

    Blossom end rot.

    Most commonly this is due to insufficient levels of calcium, which can be caused by too little available calcium in the soil, pH of the soil being out of range, or too much of other competing ions on the soil, amongst other issues.

    Most often, this can be fixed with the addition of a little lime (i.e. calcium powder lime, not the fruit) added to the soil. Will take about 2 - 3 weeks to resolve if that's the issue.

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