Remember when we had all that rain 2-3 weeks ago? Well the heirloom paste tomatoes, 'Sausage' received a case of blossom end rot. This is caused when there isn't enough calcium being taken up followed by irregular watering. The containers I have the tomatoes in are self-watering so there is water available when the plants need it. The monsoon we had is what created the irregular water pattern. This seems to affect the plum tomatoes and heirlooms more than the others. Mulching and kelp sprays can help to prevent this disorder.
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