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neetbo

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black marks on tomato
« on: July 27, 2008, 21:21:29 »
Shop bought beefsteak and planted the seeds . Has been in doors all its life.  can anybody explain the black marks?


http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u164/neetbo/SP_A0366.jpg

Did get a nice healthy yellow one

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u164/neetbo/SP_A0361.jpg
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Rhubarb Thrasher

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Re: black marks on tomato
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2008, 21:46:14 »
looks like the start of blossom end rot. not a disease but due to mineral deficiency (calcium) from uneven watering (rootball dries out and can't take up nutrients properly). It happens.
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Jeannine

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Re: black marks on tomato
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2008, 00:01:26 »
Hi I agree, blossom end rot.  It is only usually on the first fruits though so just remove the damaged ones. The later on ones should be just fine.

XX Jeannine
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