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banf77

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Tomato discolouring
« on: July 15, 2009, 21:15 »
Hi,

My neighbour has asked me to post the picture below of a problem he is having with his tomatoes. As you can see, the base is discolouring to a black colour.
Any idea what could be causing this?
Thanks
Steve
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Ice

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Re: Tomato discolouring
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2009, 21:16 »
Looks like blossom end rot possibly caused by erratic watering.
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Re: Tomato discolouring
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2009, 21:20 »
Ice is right
Blossom end rot for sure, it leads (I think) to a calcium deficiency and causes black rot at then end of the toms..nothing can be done Im afraid
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Re: Tomato discolouring
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2009, 21:27 »
Here's the RHS page on blossom end rot for your info  :(
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Re: Tomato discolouring
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2009, 21:30 »
Thanks for those incredibly quick replies!

Steve
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