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Troubleshooting: Blossom End Rot
8 Apr 2016

Troubleshooting: Blossom End Rot

by Margie Bopearatchy | posted in: Farm + Garden | 0

A common plague of tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants is the brown spot that appears at the bottom, or blossom end, of the fruit. There is no cure but to pluck it immediately and take measures to avoid losing anymore fruit. This blossom end rot is caused by a calcium deficiency so that the end of the fruit furthest from the plant does … Read More

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