Bloom End Rot on Vegetables

Now that our tomatoes are ripening you might notice brown spots from the size of a dime or bigger at the bottom of your tomato; this is bloom end rot. You may also see this on the end of your pepper and eggplant. This nonparasitic issue can be damaging, but the tomatoes are still edible, just cut off the tomato and eat.


Bloom end rot is formed when the demand of calcium exceeds supply. Plants will grow rapidly once fruit appears and this is when large amounts of calcium is necessary for normal cell growth. Other causes may be from incorrect watering; tomatoes need regular watering, they should not do completely dry.

Managing 
~Maintain your soils pH around 6.5

~Use a fertilizer that supplies calcium, such as the Kellogg's Organic Tomato Herb

~Avoid drought stress, watering regularly and use mulches to help keep your growing area from drying out to quickly

~Foliar feed with organic nutrients such as worm teas solutions, this is a great way to feed safely and stay organic

You can's do anything about the issue now, but now you
are know how to handle the situation for next season.