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