some of my tomatoes seem to turn red rather quickly and the few that do the ends have rotten out. come to find out this is a common problem due to watering issues/calcium deff. i water regularly each morning, so its not lack of, or irregular watering. i am buying into a calcium deff. the soil is contained in raised beds. i doubt i can get a quick return on a soil test at this point, but plan to for next year. is there a quick fix, like a liquid calcium product? any advice, i hate wasting my hard work. the whole garden was started from seed.

Check out texasweed's tips here. The secret planting mix has some provisions for calcium.

http://bestlawn.info/flowers-annuals/to ... t3823.html

TW has it down pat. I used his method for the first time this year so far so good on the Rutgers/ Brandywine. I will say that BER can occur more often in some varieties then others, like Romas.

I have the same issue with my tomatoes. Only difference is I don't water every morning. I started out watering at 4PM. Then switched to 10AM and not everyday. Just last week, I noticed several tomatoes with BER. I have added crushed egg shells and I pulverized some kale in the blender and water the plant with that.

I don't know yet if this has worked. I just read texasweed's post and maybe I'll crush a couple of calcuim tabs (after the fact but worth a try)

K

Don't forget the epsom salt with calcium, it helps the plant absorb the calcium. I use a prob in the soil like a dipstick, if it seems dry then water. Too much water will cause rot.

morph.......what do you cook for breakfast? lol i bet its good!