Friday, July 23, 2010

Not So Fast!

So, here are those lovely ripe San Marzano tomatoes I raved about last post. Almost every one has a rotten spot at the blossom end! I think I've heard of this type of blight, but have no idea what to do about it so far. I don't want to contaminate my compost heap with diseased plants and I'm not sure if it's ok to leave them in the garden. I'll see if Google has any ideas.

4 comments:

  1. I'm not sure if you can compost them but if it's blight I think you're supposed to skip the tomatoes next summer, as blight can overwinter in soil. Sorry about your tomatoes! They looked SO good.

    H

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  2. Blossom end rot - I get it on my tomatoes. Are they in a dry spot? Keep 'em watered and feed once a week.

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  3. It isn't blight - You could even cut the end off and eat 'em if you wanted. I wouldn't compost the tomatoes themselves as they would be too tempting for rats.

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  4. found this:

    http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/vegetable/tomato-blossom-rot.htm

    this sez all tomatoes susceptible to blossom end rot. possible causes....starting in cold, poorly-drained soil, not adding calcium to soil,
    etc.

    what a pain! sorry you're getting this. my tomatoes are still in the early blossom stage. no fruit in sight...

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