Q : Will these moist conditions aggravate blossom end rot?
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Some have had blossom end rot, too.
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A calcium deficiency causes weak cell walls, which can collapse, causing blossom end rot.
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Blossom end rot is a physiological disorder caused by a calcium deficiency aggravated by water stress.
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Blossom end rot is a physiological disorder caused by a calcium deficiency and aggravated by water stress.
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A : A dark, leathery, sunken spot on the blossom end of a tomato is a sign of blossom end rot.
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To prevent, or at least minimize, blossom end rot, make sure that the soil pH is close to 7, the neutral point.
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Although I'm only a semi-columnist with a day job mostly concerned with chopping firewood and keeping blossom end rot out of tomatoes, I'm tempted to join the crowd.
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Ground cover plants, including mints, stabilize moisture loss around tomato plants and other solaneae, which come from very humid climates, and therefore may prevent moisture-related problems like blossom end rot.
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Pardon me for venturing a bit deeper than my usual frustrations with low-fat cooking, blossom end rot, fire ants, Japanese beetles and being unable to reach a live human being on the telephone.