Tomato problems brown spots and fissures?
Question:I have different varieties of tomato plants in large pots that I started inside... small green fruit the size of half dollars have brown fissures forming on them ...is this a calcium problem... any answers welcome...could it be sporadic watering schedule..never dried out but we live in Bend or. wierd weather and temps...
Answers:
Tomatoes need 2 quarts of water per day to sustain themselves. You can got a farm supply or Lowe's hardware store and Get blossom end rot...it'll fix the calcium deficiency. the spots there already won't go away but it'll protect it so no more come..
Sounds like blossom end rot. You can put epsom salt or sprinkle a bit of lime in the soil and water to prevent this from occuring. Also, putting your used coffee grinds in the soil will add nitrogen to the soil which will help growth. Always water in the morning and make sure your pots have a hole in the bottom.
the splits are likely from feast-or-famine watering.. Water on a consistent basis.
the spots are likely blossom end rot, caused by a calcium deficiency in the soil. This is pretty common in container growing because most potting soils do not contain adequate calcium for tomatoes. Add some garden lime to your soil next time you water. This will help the end rot.
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