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Perhaps they are not pollinating right.
Maybe there is not enough insects or bees that are out yet.
Try shaking them gently, when the flowers start to grow to get them to pollinate.
The other thing might be too much fertilizer. If you use it, start doing it every two weeks rather than every week.
Is it too late to add lime?Blossom end rot results from a deficiency of either water or calcium.
Lime and regular watering will do the trick.
Never too late. Just water it in well.Is it too late to add lime?Blossom end rot results from a deficiency of either water or calcium.
Lime and regular watering will do the trick.
Dam, I should have known better. It's happened before.
I'm growing a couple tomato plants for a friend and they seem to be ok in the same medium. I notive that the few tomato plants that I've grown are susceptible to pests though.
Is it too late to add lime?Blossom end rot results from a deficiency of either water or calcium.
Lime and regular watering will do the trick.
Dam, I should have known better. It's happened before.
Egg shells..... i save egg shell all year, crush them up and and a few handfuls to the pots for calcium. They also LOVE coffee grounds!
•Temperature Too High or Too Low
• Lack of Pollination
• Nitrogen - Too Much or Too Little
• Humidity Too High or Low Humidity.
• Lack of water
• Stress from insect damage or disease
• Too Heavy Fruit Set
Controlling Tomato Blossom Drop
1.Grow varieties suited to your Climate
The most frequent cause of tomato blossom drop is temperature.
•High daytime temperatures (above 85 F / 29 C)
•High Nighttime Temperatures (Below 70 / 21 C)
•Low Nighttime Temperatures (Below 55 / 13 C)
Tomatoes grow best if daytime temperatures range between 70 F / 21 C and 85 F / 29 C. While tomato plants can tolerate more extreme temperatures for short periods, several days or nights with temps outside the ideal range will cause the plant to abort fruit set and focus on survival. According to the University of NV, "...temperatures over 104 F / 40 C for only four hours can cause the flowers to abort."