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mrmojo
06-15-01, 03:05 AM
have a nice healthy plant lots of green tomatoes.problem is they havent ripened yet and some of them are starting to get what looks like rot on the bottoms.any ideas?would really like to eat some of these.thanks for any help
r_abela
06-15-01, 05:47 AM
Mrmojo,
The cause of the rotting might be caused due to excess watering. Very frequent watering might cause the soil to become soggy and causes the lower part of the stem (and roots) to rot and deteriorate (decompose). Try given them less water. Unfortunately heavily deteriorated plants might not survive, therfor you can only prevent this 'illness' from occurring on other plants.
Regarding your other problem, giving an excess amount of water is not the solution for you tomatoes to ripen. Most probably they are suffering from lack of food or maybe sunlight.
ROBERT
The cause of the rotting might be caused due to excess watering. Very frequent watering might cause the soil to become soggy and causes the lower part of the stem (and roots) to rot and deteriorate (decompose). Try given them less water. Unfortunately heavily deteriorated plants might not survive, therfor you can only prevent this 'illness' from occurring on other plants.
Regarding your other problem, giving an excess amount of water is not the solution for you tomatoes to ripen. Most probably they are suffering from lack of food or maybe sunlight.
ROBERT
06-15-01, 10:52 AM
Is it the plants or the fruits that are starting to rot on the bottom?
If it's the fuits, you have what is called "blossom end rot". It can be caused by a calcium deficiency. I'm sure if you search the 'net you can find info on this syndrome (better than I can provide). Then, head to the store - you will probably need a soil supplement.
If it's the fuits, you have what is called "blossom end rot". It can be caused by a calcium deficiency. I'm sure if you search the 'net you can find info on this syndrome (better than I can provide). Then, head to the store - you will probably need a soil supplement.
Gami
06-15-01, 12:34 PM
Hi Mrmojo,
Check these two sites out for tomato diseases -
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/comm/staff/zakour/faq/faq_search.cgi/post
http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extpubs/plantsci/hortcrop/pp659w.htm
Gami
Check these two sites out for tomato diseases -
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/comm/staff/zakour/faq/faq_search.cgi/post
http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extpubs/plantsci/hortcrop/pp659w.htm
Gami
mrmojo
06-16-01, 06:22 AM
it is the fruit that is rotting and thanks to all,gami am going to check out the sites you posted now.thanks again
06-16-01, 06:29 PM
Your tomatoes are suffering from blossom end rot caused by a calcium deficiency. Cultivate the surrounding soil with gypsum, rich in calcium (don't worry about overdoing it - an abundance of gypsum is harmless). Avoid ammonium-based nitrogen fertilizers and water the plants regularly - mulch to moderate water loss.
It's too late for those fruits that are rotting. Give the plants 7-10 days after the gypsum app to start producing viable healthy fruit.
Read up on it here ...
http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~ohioline/hyg-fact/3000/3117.html
It's too late for those fruits that are rotting. Give the plants 7-10 days after the gypsum app to start producing viable healthy fruit.
Read up on it here ...
http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~ohioline/hyg-fact/3000/3117.html
mrmojo
06-17-01, 04:23 AM
gypsum.....as in sheetrock?not tryin to be a wise a** just dont know and thanks for your help
06-17-01, 07:53 AM
Sheetrock IS made of gypsum. However, installing drywall around the tomaotes won't do it.
Gypsum is available at garden centers & HW stores in 5 lb boxes and 50 lb bags. Apply generous amts - 10 lbs/100 sq ft. An abundance in the soil is harmless. It improves clay soil drainage as well as feeds the plants.
Gypsum is available at garden centers & HW stores in 5 lb boxes and 50 lb bags. Apply generous amts - 10 lbs/100 sq ft. An abundance in the soil is harmless. It improves clay soil drainage as well as feeds the plants.
Gami
06-23-01, 11:50 PM
Hi mrmojo,
I must have missed this earlier. Sheetrock is made of gypsum, but I understand the glue is a NO NO in the garden. We were doing some remodeling, and my husband thought the sheetrock would be OK to dump in the garden. It had to be removed. I'm sure most people wouldn't do this, but it does seem feasible to think it would be OK since it is made out of gypsum.
In Missouri, our soil is clay. I add gypsum and it makes the soil very workable.
Gami
[Edited by Gami on 06-24-01 at 01:01]
I must have missed this earlier. Sheetrock is made of gypsum, but I understand the glue is a NO NO in the garden. We were doing some remodeling, and my husband thought the sheetrock would be OK to dump in the garden. It had to be removed. I'm sure most people wouldn't do this, but it does seem feasible to think it would be OK since it is made out of gypsum.
In Missouri, our soil is clay. I add gypsum and it makes the soil very workable.
Gami
[Edited by Gami on 06-24-01 at 01:01]