What do antacids and tomato blossom end rot have to do with each other? Well, it turns out probably nothing. Let's investigate.

In this video, we'll use the most current research available on blossom end rot to compile strategies based on what we know about the biology behind blossom end rot. No antacids required =)

You’ll learn what blossom end rot is (and is *not*), why it occurs, how research has evolved to change our approach and a list of tactics to both prevent and treat it in your tomato garden. We cover watering best practices, soil salinity, appropriate fertilizing, vulnerable varieties and much more.

Written article version of this video if you'd rather read than watch: https://nextdoorhomestead.com/blog/to...


*Links and resources referenced in this video*

Why calcium deficiency is not the cause of blossomend rot in tomato and pepper fruit – a reappraisal: https://ucanr.edu/sites/SFA/files/294...

Growing Vegetables: Managing Blossom EndRot [fact sheet]: https://extension.unh.edu/resource/gr...

A Cellular Hypothesis for the Induction of BlossomEnd Rot in Tomato Fruit: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

Reduction of calcium deficiency symptoms by exogenous application of calcium chloride solutions: https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...

Tomato Fertilizer & Feeding Guide:    • How to FEED TOMATOES at Every Stage f...  

Tomato Varieties that may be less vulnerable to Blossom End Rot: http://ipm.illinois.edu/diseases/seri...


*Equipment you might want in order to follow this video*

Jobe’s Organic Tomato Fertilizer: https://www.amazon.com/JobesOrganics...


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