08-09-2019, 08:01 PM
Remember this from last year:
"Prevention and Control for blossom end rot
• Maintain consistent levels of moisture in the soil throughout the growing season. When the weather is dry, water thoroughly once or twice each week to moisten the soil to a depth of at least 6 inches.
• Prevent calcium deficiency with products such as Tomato Rot Stop.
• In cold climates, allow soil to warm before planting; cold soils limit nutrient uptake.
• Maintain soil pH at or near 6.5.
• Use fertilizers that are low in nitrogen and high in phosphorus.
• Use watering cones (such as Aqua Cones) to get water down into the root zone.
• Apply mulch, to minimize evaporation and help maintain consistent soil moisture.
• Keep garden records: You may discover that some crop varieties are more susceptible to blossom-end rot than others."
I know chicken compost is high in phosphorus, so that should not be the problem, maybe it is calcium deficiency in the soil. Have you ever checked the pH in your soil?
Wow, a 33 lb watermelon, that's a big one. Yea, there is a big difference between store bought and home grown, that's for sure.
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"Prevention and Control for blossom end rot
• Maintain consistent levels of moisture in the soil throughout the growing season. When the weather is dry, water thoroughly once or twice each week to moisten the soil to a depth of at least 6 inches.
• Prevent calcium deficiency with products such as Tomato Rot Stop.
• In cold climates, allow soil to warm before planting; cold soils limit nutrient uptake.
• Maintain soil pH at or near 6.5.
• Use fertilizers that are low in nitrogen and high in phosphorus.
• Use watering cones (such as Aqua Cones) to get water down into the root zone.
• Apply mulch, to minimize evaporation and help maintain consistent soil moisture.
• Keep garden records: You may discover that some crop varieties are more susceptible to blossom-end rot than others."
I know chicken compost is high in phosphorus, so that should not be the problem, maybe it is calcium deficiency in the soil. Have you ever checked the pH in your soil?
Wow, a 33 lb watermelon, that's a big one. Yea, there is a big difference between store bought and home grown, that's for sure.
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