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my tomatoes have BER

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bindy | 14:43 Sat 29th Jul 2006 | Home & Garden
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My tomoatoes are in full bloom and fruits are the size of marbles but some if not all have BER. Is it too late or what can I do to remedy the problem.
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If the individual fruit is already affected, there's not a lot you can do for that tomato, , however, here's one treatment that seems to stop it in further fruit production:
Crush 2 Tums (antacid) tablets in a gallon of water. Add 2 Tablespoons of Epson salts to this water. Repeat this every time you water your plants. Others have used cup of hydrated lime in a gallon of water and apply at every watering. This is especailly effective in my experience. Don't use to much nitrogen fertilizer for the rest of the season and try to keep the soil moist at all times if possible...

Best of luck!
Blossom End Rot is usually due to a shortage of water at a critical stage in the development of young tomato's.
This can be prevented by making sure that the soil is never allowed to completely dry out, if you can maintain this carefully, new trusses should be normal. Good Luck Tbird+

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