What do you do for blossom rot on tomatoes?

Kay Hadley
by Kay Hadley
  5 answers
  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on May 22, 2017

    blossom end rot is a lack of calcium. www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tomato-blossom-end-rot/

  • Tan13537870 Tan13537870 on May 23, 2017

    My husband believes in treating our garden spot with amonia nitrate. We bought a bag 10yrs ago and our garden area is about 30×30, he tils it up, spread the ammonia nitrate, goes back a few days later, tils it up again, hoes it out and,we plant it. After a few days, they should be rooted, we spray each plant with fungicide#3! You maybe watering them to much.. Let ground look a bit parched, then use a sprayer to water, it should be in an area with a couple of shaded areas off and on during the day. This may help, But, I got one more idea check your stakes, if your vines aren't tied right it causes rot also.. Plant them upside down hanging up,

  • Allison Allison on May 23, 2017

    I toss a calcium tablet in the soil when I plant and I have never had blossom end rot. I do suffer from blight on occasion and have starting using very thick mulch after planting. Brought that up just in case you have the that undesirable plague creep into your garden.


  • Kathy Kathy on May 23, 2017

    You can add epsom salt to the bottom of hole as you plant tomato

  • Just peachy Just peachy on May 23, 2017

    At planting put eggshells in the hole, sprinkle ground up shells around the base of the plant. The magnesium will help for prevention. If you already have it add shell grinds and treat with fungicide.