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Thought I had beaten it this year!!

Sorry about the focus - but you get the drift?

Not only me then?

is it blight?  blossom and rot?

BER - blossom-end rot. Just disfiguring, that's all.

shame, hope they arnt all like that.  is it the heat,or  is it a virus?

Me too, just a few of the g'house ones :(
Thank goodness for your advice tim, my neighbours said I should burn the plant! :o :'( :'(
:D

This has been discussed before, Sarh - but there's no clear-cut answer.

Try these, for instance.

. A calcium spray, first applied when fruits are first visible can help prevent this disorder. Mix 4 tablespoons of calcium chloride per gallon of water. Spray plants until solution begins to run off the leaves. Three applications are recommended at 7 day intervals. Also, you can mix 2 tablespoons to a gallon of water and spray 2 or 3 times a week. This procedure will help the problem. Blossom rot stop (pre-mixed) chemicals are also available.

Severely pruned tomato plants are more prone to develop blossom-end rot than unpruned plants.

Spray calcium -- The plants may be sprayed with a calcium solution at the rate of 4 lb of calcium nitrate or calcium chloride per 100 gal of water (or 4 level Tbs per gal of water). This spray should be applied 2 to 3 times a week, beginning at the time the second fruit clusters bloom. These materials can be mixed with the spray that is used for control of foliar diseases. Chelated calcium solutions also provide an excellent source of calcium. When using these chelates, follow label directions. Several foliar spray materials containing calcium are available and all work well for tomatoes.

Foliar applications of calcium, which are often advocated, are of little value because of poor absorption and movement to fruit where it is needed.

Clear??

Above all, low N fert & regular watering. Strangely enough, in the field, high P is recommended, whereas indoors, at least, we are told high K??