(08-11-2023, 12:30 PM)quintessentone Wrote: I'm glad I bought the tomatoes from the local supermarket because the tomato plants I planted have black patches on their bottoms. Supposedly named 'blossom end rot' which is from a lack of calcium. Oh well I tried. Also my herbs were a failure too and they were from heirloom seeds. Is it the soil?
Yes. Lack of calcium. You can try a couple of things next time.
Old school: bury egg shells around the tomato plants.
newer school: you can buy blossom end rot spray and spray the plants. It's mostly just calcium that gets absorbed by the leaves and stems much faster. Do it when you first notice just a hint of that dark spot on the tomatoes.
I have used both and they both work.
(04-15-2023, 12:34 PM)Bally002 Wrote: Well I persevered with the Avocado that I accidently ripped up last week. Repotted on the sunny verandah.
Shortly after potting
Later
Finally growing
Potted with flowers and a couple of Dragon Fruit Cactus cuttings replanted
One of the Vege gardens
So, a little success. Hope I live another 5 years to see it fruit. I'll post some pics of harvesting the Dragon Fruit cuttings which I intend to move when they establish.
Kind regards,
Bally)
Edit to add, Pics are small for some reason. But when clicked open up.
Beautiful garden and yard.
My in-laws live in Panama. They have a bunch of Dragon fruit trees among other things.
I have though about moving down there. The growing season is way better than northern Wisconsin
