Why did the bottoms of my tomatoes growing in containers in my yard turn black?
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Blossom end rot is a calcium deficiency problem. Add lime to your potting soil and water well. pick off the bad fruits and the next flush of tomatoes should be better.
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You are keeping the plants to wet. do you have drain holes in bottom of containers if not that may be your answer right there.
Yes, that sounds like blossem rot. Too much water stress. Make sure they can drain and water less frequently, let the dirt get quite dry and then give it a good soaking.
Too much water!
Sounds like blossom-end rot, which is due to a calcium deficiency. To prevent future blossom-end rot:
1. Maintain uniform soil moisture
2. Avoid using high nitrogen fertilizer
3. Make sure soil is well-drained
4. Provide more water at each watering to leach out excess salts through the soil
5. Don't cultivate deeper than 1" within 1 foot of plant
The first fruits are the most severely affected-- if the problem is corrected, your later fruits may be just fine. Good luck!
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