GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — We’re seeing a lot of sad tomato growers with blossom end rot. The tomato doesn’t form correctly and bacteria and fungi sets in to rot. While the first advice you will likely ...

The culprit of blossom end rot in tomatoes is not a bug or a disease. This tomato problem, also known as bottom rot, is caused by a lack of calcium brought on by dry conditions. Tomato plants need ...

A brown or black area on the bottom of fruits, bumpy stems and spotted tomato leaves. These are some tomato plant issues about at this time of year. As tomato fruits begin to develop, gardeners may ...

Blossom-end rot is a common and frustrating problem in tomatoes. There are a variety of home remedies you will see online that are of questionable effectiveness, like applying eggshells or antacids.

Blossom end rot is a very common problem for tomatoes (it can also get on peppers, squash and watermelons). A dark, water-soaked spot appears on the blossom end, which is opposite the stem end of the ...

I am a member of several online garden groups and am seeing a lot of recommendations from people suggesting I should add antacids or eggshells or Epsom salts to the soil when I plant my tomatoes to ...

If you have ever grown tomatoes, bell peppers, watermelon or squash, it is likely that you have experienced the dreaded blossom end rot. Your tomatoes or peppers seem to be setting fine and it looks ...

Blossom-end rot is a physiological disorder, not a disease prevalent in tomato, squash, pepper, and all other fruiting vegetables. It is easily identified as a brown, leathery rot developing on or ...

Finally, I’m not writing about pests this week, but I am writing about a different plant problem in my garden. I’ve been waiting to harvest zucchinis for weeks. Everyone knows that zucchinis grow ...

When do you start treating your tomatoes bushes for blossom-end rot? Thanks. — Sonny Blossom-end rot is a common and frustrating problem in tomatoes. There are a variety of home remedies you will see ...

Please enable JavaScript to read this content. Blossom-end rot is a physiological disorder, not a disease prevalent in tomato, squash, pepper, and all other fruiting ...