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Brett Helmkamp 07-21-2012 14:42:33 67.236.72.7 Report to Moderator	Having a little issue with my tomatoes and needing some help. They are doing very well and the plants are huge with tons of tomatoes on. Problem is ad they start to turn red, the bottoms turn black and rot out. Is this from not getting enough water? Kind of like a dry rot or something else? Thanks, Brett [Reply]   [No Email]
J Patton 07-21-2012 18:09:49 74.199.23.200 Report to Moderator	Re: Tomato problems in reply to Brett Helmkamp, 07-21-2012 14:42:33   hI. the problem is the soil needs calcium. buy a bottle of tumes crush them up in a sprinkler bucket with water. water your tomato plants with it . then water in good with garden hose. this will fix the end rot. you can also feed with ebson salts. makes them gro like mad.. J Patton Ohio. :D [Reply]  [No Email]
old 07-21-2012 18:06:44 209.86.226.19 Report to Moderator	Re: Tomato problems in reply to Brett Helmkamp, 07-21-2012 14:42:33   end rot can be caused by this dry weather and you need to water them on a regular basses. I water every other night so as to not have water and sun at the same time and do not have any problems like that [Reply]  [No Email]
Hobo,NC 07-21-2012 18:03:25 75.89.251.160 Report to Moderator	Re: Tomato problems in reply to hillbillyjack, 07-21-2012 14:42:33   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see When I plant i add a hand full of bone meal to each hole ( a tip I read here),,, that ended blossom end rot issues :D As stated it will get better I have not found anything that would help if you have it (even tried milk and dry milk) other than to wight it out... Side note,,, dry milk is something poor folks get for free,,, its pricy... to rich for me... I think a box is $10 :shock: [Reply]  [No Email]
larry@stinescorner 07-21-2012 17:27:10 71.125.64.132 Report to Moderator	Re: Tomato problems in reply to Brett Helmkamp, 07-21-2012 14:42:33   I have it on the plum tomatoes too [Reply]  [No Email]
Big Deal 07-21-2012 17:22:10 205.188.116.74 Report to Moderator	Re: Tomato problems in reply to Brett Helmkamp, 07-21-2012 14:42:33   Are you by and chance raising Brandywines? [Reply]  [No Email]
Brett Helmkamp 07-21-2012 17:24:05 67.236.72.7 Report to Moderator	Re: Tomato problems in reply to Big Deal, 07-21-2012 17:22:10   No that doesn't sound familiar. Beefsteaks, Romas, and something else but can't remember. So far only only the beefsteaks, not on the cherries. [Reply]  [No Email]
kornfused 07-21-2012 15:30:47 69.149.222.155 Report to Moderator	Re: Tomato problems in reply to Brett Helmkamp, 07-21-2012 14:42:33   Bottom end rot - as said below, inconsistent watering. But I think it is more than just that, I think treated water with the clorine and fluoride don't help no matter how consistent you try to be. Once again why I won't fight a drought with a garden hose. You just can't beat a good ole' thunderstorm with lightning. We are trying to fight it with calcium too! [Reply]  [No Email]
Bill(Wis) 07-21-2012 15:26:39 184.75.123.14 Report to Moderator	Re: Tomato problems in reply to Brett Helmkamp, 07-21-2012 14:42:33   A handful of garden lime in the hole you plant them in. Too late now but do it next year. That will prevent the problem. [Reply]  [No Email]
charlie M 07-21-2012 15:01:27 74.34.216.81 Report to Moderator	Re: Tomato problems in reply to Brett Helmkamp, 07-21-2012 14:42:33   That's blossom end rot. Its caused by sudden changes in moisture which messes with the plants ability to take up calcium. Consistent watering and mulching are the best way to prevent it. I don't know if adding calcium salts after it starts will help or not. I've found eventually you'll get good tomatoes after the early ones are tossed out. I've got same problem with mine and I'm now starting to see some good ones getting ripe. [Reply]  [No Email]
molinebob 07-21-2012 14:54:09 69.89.198.181 Report to Moderator	Re: Tomato problems in reply to Brett Helmkamp, 07-21-2012 14:42:33   I had that problem a few years ago, told it was blight, caused from water hitting the ground and splashing back up to the bottom of the tomato..Bob [Reply]  [No Email]
Brett Helmkamp 07-21-2012 14:52:55 67.236.72.7 Report to Moderator	Re: Tomato problems in reply to Brett Helmkamp, 07-21-2012 14:42:33   I will try the milk. I bought different ones than I normally buy and have never had this problem. Thanks guys, I appreciate it. [Reply]  [No Email]
BushogPapa 07-21-2012 14:49:14 173.88.50.86 Report to Moderator	Re: Tomato problems in reply to Brett Helmkamp, 07-21-2012 14:42:33   They need Calcium... Dilute Milk about 4:1 and sprinkle around the root area of the plants... Wet it in well and the rot should stop.. Ron.. [Reply]  [No Email]
mjbrown 07-21-2012 14:56:36 75.251.13.164 Report to Moderator	Re: Tomato problems in reply to BushogPapa, 07-21-2012 14:49:14   We have had to water ours a lot this summer. Our well water is quite hard with calcium. Do you think that will prevent it? They are all green right now. [Reply]  [No Email]
BushogPapa 07-21-2012 18:28:10 173.88.50.86 Report to Moderator	Re: Tomato problems in reply to mjbrown, 07-21-2012 14:56:36   Your well water may be high in IRON or Sulfur but not Calcium... [Reply]  [No Email]
gtractorfan 07-21-2012 14:47:24 71.66.229.3 Report to Moderator	Re: Tomato problems in reply to Brett Helmkamp, 07-21-2012 14:42:33   I wonder if it's the plant variety. I've had the same other years, this year I have Early Girl tomatoes and no bottom rot. [Reply]  [No Email]