I live in Connecticut and have patio tpmatoes growing in pots. I use Miracle Grow and also a Fruit & Vegetable Insect Spray.
Why do about 40% of them have to be thrown away?
2007-08-19 12:13:29 · 8 answers · asked by Michael K 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
I think that good soil and regular even watering [not too much or too little] is often the best solution - and rotating locations [not tomatoes in the same spot every time.] Look up "blossom end rot." See the picture at link below...
2007-08-19 12:24:29 · answer #1 · answered by RitaLindsay 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually it is called "blossom end rot" and here in NC, they say it comes from too much water. However, I found in my years of tomatoes, that it always on the first tomatoes of each plant. As soon as you see the brown spots, pull them off and discard. Usually the next to bare are not like that. Too much Miracle Gro is not good either. Good Luck!
2007-08-19 12:19:31 · answer #2 · answered by Missi L 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They've probably been infested with insects and once the skin is broken, the bacteria take over and the tomatoes rot. Maybe you should pick them before they ripen on the vine and let them ripen in the house. They won't taste as good, but at least you won't be throwing so much of your crop away.
2007-08-19 12:17:48 · answer #3 · answered by Elaine P...is for Poetry 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you left them out there too long.
2007-08-19 12:17:20 · answer #4 · answered by Just wonderin' 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
usually it's from inconsistent watering. if it's a black spot that is.
2007-08-19 13:49:34 · answer #5 · answered by Poet 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well it could be dry rot because if you didnt get a lot of rain. that is happening to all of mine in Wi , but idk what the weather is like in conneticut.
2007-08-19 12:17:29 · answer #6 · answered by Michelle 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
MOST OFTEN IT IS FROM TO MUCH WATERING
2007-08-19 12:23:18 · answer #7 · answered by whateverbabe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
too much sun? maybe..
2007-08-19 12:16:45 · answer #8 · answered by o.O 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋