Little Red Barns
Sunday, April 15, 2007
My Tomato Plants
Last fall I had a plan to have indoor tomato plants for the winter. It didn't happen very soon but I planted in February in the laundry room. They didn't grow at first because it was so cold. I didn't take very good care of them either.


Awhile after the dirt had dried up and I took them out of the laundry room and gave them a good watering. AND they GREW!!! The fertilizer makes them grow over night, it seems like.

Once I gave them houseplant fertilizer that came as little green sticks. The leaves started to burn. So I took as much fertilizer as I could out of the soil and gave them a good soaking. That helped.

They are about 3 feet tall and I have transplanted them twice. They keep me busy enough with all the things I have to do with suckering and pollenating them.

One of my tomotoes has a bad spot on it. Does anybody know what to do? I have given them seaweed liquid and other fertilizer in the past. But I don't know what to give them now. My Dad thinks it might have a calcium deficiency.



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Sunday, April 15, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by MrsBurns


I'd say you have a case of Blossom End Rot which can be caused by a calcium deficiency, among other things. Sometimes it can be a moisture issue, too, I think.

I would do a search on blossom end rot tomatoes and see what else the research shows to be helpful. Good luck!


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