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<blockquote data-quote="Tenntrapper" data-source="post: 5626535" data-attributes="member: 18110"><p>The blossom end rot is usually caused by lack of calcium. And it's not just the lack of calcium (in the ground) that causes it. It has to be in a form that the plant can use....and it needs moisture to do that. Infrequently watered plants will suffer...they need to be on almost a routine... whatever that may be... daily, bi-weekly, whatever....just try to keep it the same.</p><p>That said, this year I'm trying something different. I've always lymed the garden pretty good, but that also affects the pH. This year, I put a big spoonful of gypsum in the hole with each plant. It's supposed to add calcium, but is pH neutral. Will see how it goes.</p><p></p><p>BTW, if you have straw bales, putting a couple plants in each, will yield results that are impressive.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tenntrapper, post: 5626535, member: 18110"] The blossom end rot is usually caused by lack of calcium. And it's not just the lack of calcium (in the ground) that causes it. It has to be in a form that the plant can use....and it needs moisture to do that. Infrequently watered plants will suffer...they need to be on almost a routine... whatever that may be... daily, bi-weekly, whatever....just try to keep it the same. That said, this year I'm trying something different. I've always lymed the garden pretty good, but that also affects the pH. This year, I put a big spoonful of gypsum in the hole with each plant. It's supposed to add calcium, but is pH neutral. Will see how it goes. BTW, if you have straw bales, putting a couple plants in each, will yield results that are impressive. [/QUOTE]
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