blossom end rot

i have some blossom end rot on some of my tomatoes that are 2 wks away from maturity. Its only on the bigger tomatoes. I have added a very small amount of horticultal lime about 2 - 3 wks ago . The soil was miracle grow garden soil with a 1" layer of black cow on top. My early tomatoes show no sign of rot and they are at maturity now. Is there any thing that i can do at this point ? I was told that bone meal may help but i wonder if its to late at this point. I know i should have added calcium at planting but i just forgot. Any help would be appreciated!!! TKS

Blossom end rot cannot be reversed on a tomato once it’s set in, but you can take these steps to slow and halt it.
1. Preserve affected plants by applying calcium immediately. Mix 1 tablespoon calcium chloride (sold commercially for other uses as de-icing salt or DampRid® Closet Freshener) in one gallon of water. Spray 2-3 times a week until blossom end rot is under control. Apply early in the morning when temperatures are cool. Similar ready-to-spray natural products specifically developed to treat tomatoes are sold commercially as Green Light Blossom-End Rot Spray and Bonide Rot-Stop® Tomato Blossom-End Rot Spray.
2. Pick affected fruit to reduce stress on the plant and allow it to direct its energy to other tomatoes.
3. Cut out spots on harvested fruit and eat remainder. Blossom end rot does not make the rest of the tomato inedible. However, if tomatoes have been infected by fungi or mold, discard them.

To prevent BER further, keep plants on a regular watering and feeding schedule.

Here's a link for more information:
http://www.tomatodirt.com/blossom-end-rot.html

Happy Gardening!

Good suggestions, Kathy...

Zephylight, "The soil was miracle grow garden soil with a 1" layer of black cow on top." Garden "soil" or a planting mix? There is a big difference in the two.

I am assuming you have your tomatoes in containers, or did you mix your soil/Black Kow in a raised bed or garden? If in containers, what size?

Keep in mind that containers will dry out easily, especially with the heat we've been having in our area the past few months. If your container is small you are most likely putting your plants through a wet-when-watered then extremely dry stage. Not good. If in larger containers your garden soil may also be the culprit, well-known for compacting and not holding water. Maybe you can give more info, eh?

Shoe

tks for the info! I have them in both raised beds and large pots plus im growing a few right in the bags of soil. I tryed that last year and got a pretty good crop. i am having some problem with the soil drying out in the area the gets the most sun but i try to keep them watered twice a day on very hot days. again tks for the help.

it was the garden soil not the mix.

Yea, I am agree with you and interested more.

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