tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post5898993667863174989..comments2023-06-23T00:44:56.058-07:00Comments on Sinfonian's Garden Adventure: July 22, 2009Sinfonianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03973076975622726383noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-80742797972044208632009-07-22T23:13:24.000-07:002009-07-22T23:13:24.000-07:00I recently came across your blog and have been rea...I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.<br><br>Margaret<br><br>http://howtomakecompost.infoMargarethttp://howtomakecompost.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-78458592676838406362009-07-23T00:03:21.000-07:002009-07-23T00:03:21.000-07:00Hi there Sinfonian!Congratulations on your almost ...Hi there Sinfonian!<br>Congratulations on your almost ripe tomato! Yummy! What variety is it?<br><br>I've got some BER this year too. I wonder what causes it?<br><br>It feels really good to declutter and get rid of old stuff, doesn't it? <br><br>Welcome home from your camping trip... now for some relaxing time in the garden!Toni (WyomingMom)http://mysquarefootgardenadventure.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-83775954741216858962009-07-23T02:19:28.000-07:002009-07-23T02:19:28.000-07:00You're clearly busy. Enjoy your new, declutter...You're clearly busy. Enjoy your new, decluttered garden and welcome home.stefaneenerhttp://www.siciliansistersgrow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-65730343799286465692009-07-23T02:29:40.000-07:002009-07-23T02:29:40.000-07:00From what I have read about BER (I have about 4 pl...From what I have read about BER (I have about 4 plants that I bought from Walmart that has it) is that the soil needs calcium. It is not a disease type thing that will spread to other tomatoes but a soil issue. It is a calcium deficiency. They say to put any type of calcium enriched things (eggs, tums, and I think ...forgot the name...some type of salt?) to the soil and that might help but it is something that you need to do before planting. So next year, add some sort of calcium to your soil for tomatoes and that should prevent it. I was not happy with the answer, but my mom said that she has had it in the past and it just went away so we are hopeful. There are tomatoes on that same plant that so far, have not had BER.<br><br>Hope it helps! I didnt have much help with my broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower this year except one cabbage. I am hoping to grow some this fall but I want to have one or two go to seeds so I can find out how to do it. But I really dont have any spaces available for fall crops!<br><br>Good luck! I would love to have my garage cleaned out as well. Do you hire out? heheJengchttp://jensvictorygarden.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-61600354091257996032009-07-23T02:49:14.000-07:002009-07-23T02:49:14.000-07:00I may remember wrongly, but I thought I heard on K...I may remember wrongly, but I thought I heard on KUOW's Weekday Greenday's Panel that blossom end rot is caused by moisture changes in the soil. Ah yes UGA says: <br><br><br>"It may be caused by low soil calcium, low levels of calcium in the maturing fruit, or other cultural factors -- [[[particularly fluctuating soil moisture]]]---. This disorder is usually most severe following extremes in soil moisture (either too dry or too wet). These conditions result in a deficiency of calcium available to the maturing fruit, at the spot where damage becomes apparent."James Harrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-89431126940643618972009-07-23T12:39:28.000-07:002009-07-23T12:39:28.000-07:00Those are some crazy potatoes! Bummer about the B...Those are some crazy potatoes! Bummer about the BER. Hope you can prevent any more of it!Amy (Greenbean)http://transplantedgardener.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-12763292281308583822009-07-24T01:07:23.000-07:002009-07-24T01:07:23.000-07:00I wonder if those containers make the fruit more s...I wonder if those containers make the fruit more susceptible because I'm using wicking containers as well and I have 2 different types of tomatoes and nearly all of the fruit has BER. What can I do to prevent it?Roenoreply@blogger.com