2 Ways to Fight Blossom End Rot: A Dangerous Disease Is No Longer Scary

02.04.2023 11:45

Blossom end rot, which all gardeners encounter from time to time, can cause the loss of the entire harvest.

Therefore, it is worth fighting this scourge as soon as you notice the first signs.

And any of the two methods that experienced gardeners often use will help with this.

For the first option, you will need to prepare a solution based on calcium nitrate. Dilute 1 tablespoon of the preparation in 10 liters of water and water the tomatoes at the root.

To spray the bushes, the amount of calcium nitrate for the same volume of water should be equal to an incomplete teaspoon.

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10 days after the first treatment, watering and spraying should be repeated.

The second way to combat blossom end rot in tomatoes is to use wood ash.

You will need to scatter finely ground wood burning residues on the tomato beds, then water them, after which you should prepare a chalk solution of 10 liters of water and 100 grams of chalk. You should water the tomatoes with it once every two weeks.

Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources