I noticed yesterday that some of my tomatoes were finally turning red and I got so excited!! Until I took a good look at them and realized they were being eaten and they were were molding. All but one of the red ones were rotted. Grrr. I picked the halfway decent red one and I'm letting it ripen on my window sill. Anyway, I need advice on how to prevent this from happening!! Here're pictures of my fruit (Sorry they're blurry but my camera was not focusing right):
Okay experienced gardeners what's my problem and how do I fix it? I need your help!!!
Also I've kinda been at a loss as to when to pick my corn. Everyone says when the silk dies and the kernels are milky. Well mine have been like that but they just didn't seem ready to pick to me for some reason. But when I looked out the window today and a bunch of black birds were eating them I figured they were ready! I'm about to shuck them and see if I was right. Ha. I'm learning through all of this trial and error and I'll be more knowledgeable next year.
Also I've kinda been at a loss as to when to pick my corn. Everyone says when the silk dies and the kernels are milky. Well mine have been like that but they just didn't seem ready to pick to me for some reason. But when I looked out the window today and a bunch of black birds were eating them I figured they were ready! I'm about to shuck them and see if I was right. Ha. I'm learning through all of this trial and error and I'll be more knowledgeable next year.
It looks like it could be something called tomato blossom end rot. Its basically caused by lack of nutrients in the soil I think. You can google it and find more info, but here is a link with pretty good information...
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Good luck!!
It does look like end rot. I recently read in a book about tomoatoes that it could be from lack of nutrients or lack of water on a timely schedule. Mulching might help. We have started harvesting our early and letting them ripen inside.
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Diane
My tomatoes are also having issues with end rot! I have asked some people at the farmers market about it and they say that the best way to fix it is to treat your soil with lime and try again next year. My father in law thinks I could treat it and then re-plant for fall tomatoes, but I have not came to terms with getting rid of all my plants yet! Surely a few won't rot!
ReplyDeleteOnly the first few of mine were rotted. The rest of them so far are doing well. I've already eaten one and I have several on my widow sill ripening. I just hope it doesn't rain so much that they split!!
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