This tomato looks good right? Lets get rid of the stem. 
Still looking good. So let's have a look at the bottom.
Now this doesn't look good at all.
If I cut it open it doesn't look good either.
I checked and it seems that my tomatoes either got too much water or the soil has a bad pH-value. or the plant did not get enough calcium.
It is only one of the two plants so far and I hope to set the soil straight and have at least a few I can harvest.
I got rid of quite a few fruits that have these disgusting brown rings on the bottom.
I checked and probably what my tomatoes are suffering from is something called "blossom end rot"
To fight this rot I have to stabilize the Calcium in my soil and with the acute illness, I need marine algae and stone dust to get the much-needed calcium to the fruits.
So all the ripe tomatoes I had have this sickness now. Unfortunate but one lives and learns.
The problem also might be that I did not water the plant while I was away or that it got too much water during the summer storms.
Could be both. One thing is for sure irregular water supply is not the friend of healthy tomatos.
I had a little talk with AI Chatgpt about blossom end rot and here is everything you need to know:
"
What is Blossom-End Rot?
Blossom-end rot affects ripening tomatoes, causing brown, rotten spots at the blossom end. It's not a disease but a calcium deficiency.Causes of Blossom-End Rot
Blossom-end rot happens when tomatoes don't get enough calcium. This can be due to:Irregular or insufficient watering
Over-fertilization with nitrogen, ammonium, and magnesium
High humidity reducing water uptake
Dry soil lacking calcium
Imbalanced fertilization blocking calcium absorption
Fast-growing tomato varieties are more prone to this issue.
Recognizing Blossom-End Rot
Look for watery spots on the bottom of tomatoes, which turn brown and leathery. The tissue collapses and darkens. Symptoms usually start with the lowest fruits and sometimes affect young leaves.Affected Plants
Besides tomatoes, zucchinis and some peppers can also be affected. The symptoms are similar.Prevention
To prevent blossom-end rot:Ensure regular and consistent watering
Ventilate greenhouses to reduce humidity
Avoid over-fertilizing with magnesium and potassium
Use balanced fertilizers and incorporate organic matter into the soil
Prune vigorous tomato varieties to reduce excessive growth
Edibility
Tomatoes and peppers with blossom-end rot are safe to eat. Cut out the brown spots before consumption."
Good news on the pumpkin side
This has been taken on saturday morning and the plants have grown quickly.
This is a shot of today.
Seems like all seeds have come to sprout. So now I have ideal conditions to plant not only one but multiple pumpkin plants into a bigger pot.
I will go with the 3 strongest plants for the big pot and will also plant a few other plants in smaller pots.
If any of our hiveans from Vienna want to join in they can hit me up and I can give them a small pumpkin plant to plant on their own.
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Bags of Bone Meal are fairly inexpensive (at least, where I live). Mixing a quarter cup or so of it into the bottom of the hole right before transplanting seedlings makes a huge difference in the plant's health and fruit production, and only costs a few cents per plant.
Thanks for the tip! I will try this.
SO CUTE hahahah my future pumpkins
Based on my experience tomatoes are so hard to plant and get sick easily
Mine always die
Some soils and conditions matter so much when planting it
Some can grow randomly and bear so much fruit
It really depends
Have fun in your garden ❤️🔥
Thank you!
Yes, Tomatos are hard to grow. I think I got lucky a few years back when I lived in an alpine region with high calcium concentration in the soil. All my tomatoes turned out beautiful that year. Growing them on a balcony in the middle of the city is another level.
Thanks for reblogging my post!
No problem i totally feel you plants are so sensitive
I only tried growing sunflowers and roses and it went well
But for fruits and veg i think i need more time and practice!
Kudos to you! Hehe
It's really tough dealing with blossom end rot dear. Consistent watering can be a real challenge, especially with the unpredictable weather. I wish you the best of luck with your pumpkins, they're looking great by the way.
I'm having difficulty this season growing some of my hydroponic vegetables, because the weather is quite extreme. But, I see this being an encouragement for the next batch.
Oh sad to hear that. I thought hydroponics is not bound to the weather so much.
Looks like this is the fault of the soil. It’s really bad and I hope your next tomato plants don’t get to be like that
Wish you well!
It could be anything from soil to inconsistent watering. Next time we know more.
I didn't know that could happen to tomatoes. But, if I know that it is a very delicate plant, I hope one day to be able to grow them successfully, I have tried and it has been a hard job.
I did have a few tomato plants already and this is the first time this happens to me.
Ooh wow
At first, the tomatoes looked fresh not until you opened them and even the way it is looking black at the top
I’m glad you’re trying to bring up another method of planting
Wish you well!
Yeah really scary. I picked the first tomato and was actually looking forward to eat it. Well we. Live and we learn.
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STOPewwww yuck. I don't think i have ever got blossom end rot before (surprising given where we live with torrential tropical rain then drought) but that looks very yuckky. luckily you checked before eating.
hopefully a better set next with the next set of flowers.
im out of tomatos at the moment. Its dead middle of winter here. can't wait to plant more.
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