tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34185942.post932609178954253142..comments2023-06-11T03:51:05.671-05:00Comments on Susan's Pendulum: Garden ReportSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16152213210269075304noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34185942.post-85652564471044005732010-08-11T08:58:55.545-05:002010-08-11T08:58:55.545-05:00LOL -- Okay, that second link says that a period o...LOL -- Okay, that second link says that a period of drought followed by significant precipitation can cause blossom end rot. Like, maybe, 3-4 weeks of dryness and heat (alleviated by some garden watering) followed by about 9-10" of rain in three days? LOL. Sounds like I'm very blessed that the tomatoes are doing as well as they are!!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16307213773466556564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34185942.post-61468018008652197552010-08-11T00:42:11.584-05:002010-08-11T00:42:11.584-05:00Here are some links that tell how to deal with blo...Here are some links that tell how to deal with blossom-end rot: <br /><br />http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/hil-28-d.html<br /><br />http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tomato-blossom-end-rot/Sir Cuthberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13802501959124430128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34185942.post-77085374044514647872010-08-09T07:37:00.508-05:002010-08-09T07:37:00.508-05:00Thanks! I did not know that. But after looking a...Thanks! I did not know that. But after looking at the link, I'm still wondering how to counteract a calcium deficiency. I think the commercial fertilizer I used once this summer was a 5-20-5, but I suppose I ought to go check the label to be sure.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16307213773466556564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34185942.post-11541802336342879782010-08-09T00:14:43.937-05:002010-08-09T00:14:43.937-05:00Just in case you didn't already know this: Bl...Just in case you didn't already know this: Blossom-end rot is caused by calcium deficiency. I learned this from WJR's garden show, and found verification here: http://vegetablemdonline.ppath.cornell.edu/factsheets/Tomato_BlossRt.htmSir Cuthberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13802501959124430128noreply@blogger.com