The uptake of calcium from the soil by the tomato plant can be reduced by fluctuations in soil moisture — either excessively ...

Knowing how to recognize and prevent blossom-end rot is key to keeping your tomatoes healthy, so you can keep your summer menu filled with these juicy fruits all summer long. To help you protect ...

The common belief is that Epsom salt can act as fertilizer for your vegetable plants and even prevent the dreaded condition called blossom end rot in tomatoes. Like many myths, this one contains a ...

Home-grown tomatoes can offer superb flavor and texture since they don’t have to withstand shipping or long periods of ...

Choose disease-resistant tomato varieties suitable for your growing conditions. Provide consistent moisture to prevent blossom end rot and cracking. Avoid overhead watering if possible.

Blossom-end rot may be more serious on the windward side of a garden and on staked tomatoes rather than on caged plants. To prevent or reduce blossom-end rot, the most important things to do are ...