Comments on: Conquer Blossom End Rot and Save the Harvest https://gardenbetty.com/save-the-harvest-how-to-fix-blossom-end-rot/ Gardening made easy, life made simpler. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 23:10:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: Peggy K. https://gardenbetty.com/save-the-harvest-how-to-fix-blossom-end-rot/comment-page-1/#comment-68295 Thu, 11 Jul 2024 11:48:07 +0000 https://gardenbetty.com/?p=21089#comment-68295 There are so many misconceptions in gardening, thanks for debunking one myth here. Another one—putting ground-up eggshells in the soil will increase the calcium. It will not. Eggshells are calcium carbonate, which does not dissolve in water. Intact eggshells have been found in archaeological digs that were 325 years old. While some slight chemical reaction may occur, it will only change the calcium levels very slightly. And now we know you don’t need that extra calcium anyway!

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By: John Miranda https://gardenbetty.com/save-the-harvest-how-to-fix-blossom-end-rot/comment-page-1/#comment-50567 Wed, 28 Jun 2023 05:58:28 +0000 https://gardenbetty.com/?p=21089#comment-50567 In reply to Geo.

Great tip

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By: Geo https://gardenbetty.com/save-the-harvest-how-to-fix-blossom-end-rot/comment-page-1/#comment-50520 Tue, 27 Jun 2023 11:07:06 +0000 https://gardenbetty.com/?p=21089#comment-50520 BER can also be caused by a lack of boron. Boron facilitates calcium to the plant. You may have enough water and calcium uptake, but if there is a lack of boron the tomato plant is also likely to get BER. Boron leaches from the soil in areas with a lot of rain or too much added water. A good soil test from a good lab is the best way to know.

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By: Kimmiesback40 https://gardenbetty.com/save-the-harvest-how-to-fix-blossom-end-rot/comment-page-1/#comment-42181 Sat, 24 Sep 2022 18:15:29 +0000 https://gardenbetty.com/?p=21089#comment-42181 What type of straw do you use for Mulch and where do you get it from? I’m nervous about using it because I understood that it may have seeds in it.

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By: crazysquirrel https://gardenbetty.com/save-the-harvest-how-to-fix-blossom-end-rot/comment-page-1/#comment-40197 Sun, 31 Jul 2022 20:52:23 +0000 https://gardenbetty.com/?p=21089#comment-40197 In reply to Lydia Megdal.

Pelletized gypsum or Azomite works well too.
Best time to prep soil is in the fall.
Till in leaves, wood ashes, soil sulfur.
Let nature do the rest all winter for you.

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