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Tomatoes rotting

GiovanniGiovanni Posts: 4
in Problem solving

Any idea what is causing this. Tomatoes grow ok but rot like this before turning red.

Thank you

John

Last edited: 05 June 2017 18:16:18

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  • GiovanniGiovanni Posts: 4

    Hi

    Apologies but I am finding it impossible to post the picture. Using Chrome, Windows 8. Any ideas?

  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340

    I'm using chrome/WIn10 and it's ok for me.
    Once you've clicked on your photo and confirmed do you see the progress bar moving from left to right at the bottom of the message pane?

    Some folk here reduce the size of their photos before uploading - I'have no problem with photo's 2-3mb

    Last edited: 05 June 2017 18:20:24


    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • GiovanniGiovanni Posts: 4

    No, I see nothing, no progress. Pic is about 3.5 MB. Thanks

  • GiovanniGiovanni Posts: 4

    Yes, it looks like Blossom End Rot. Mamy thanks. Cause?

  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340

    Try re-sizing it Giovanni - for a web page it doesn't need to be hi-res, something around 250k will still give good detail


    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340

    I have had BER on occasion on my toms. I can't recall any particular reason that I can think of. The fruits that are damaged will obviously not recover, but this article gives some help and reassuringly later fruits will hopefully be ok

    https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=395


    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Inconsistent watering is the usual cause Giovanni. Leaving plants until they look like they need a watering is the best method, but it's also important to simply try and stick to whatever regime you've started with.  image

    Lack of calcium is a factor sometimes,  but watering is the most common reason. 

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Has your blossom end rotted recently pansy? You can get ointment for that.... image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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