tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471974284024103937.post4331558196186154469..comments2023-12-10T17:35:53.108-05:00Comments on My Old New House: The Garden in July - Everything elseKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03681159007958146626noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471974284024103937.post-20520553433833792982012-08-05T16:08:57.414-04:002012-08-05T16:08:57.414-04:00Maybe that explains my problem with Word Press ;)
...Maybe that explains my problem with Word Press ;)<br /><br />Ha - the first year, I got my potatoes from the local feed store. So much for going for the pricey "better" option this year!<br /><br />Blossom end rot is caused by a calcium deficiency, but it's mediated (for lack of a better word) by uneven watering. So, even if your soil isn't deficient in calcium, you'll get BER if there are watering issues - like this year!Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681159007958146626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471974284024103937.post-822036152646342042012-08-05T14:52:44.867-04:002012-08-05T14:52:44.867-04:00When I do get seed potatoes I get them from Canadi...When I do get seed potatoes I get them from Canadian Tire of all places. I've tried other sources but have had the most luck with them. I like to wait until they are all sprouty and discounted. :)<br /><br />I have a real problem with blossom end rot in the first flush of tomatoes, I was told it was lack of available calcium? I don't water them after they are established, but only because there are too many of them and they are too far from the house.<br /><br />Blogger really hates me, it's like it senses I'm from wordpress and freezes up my computer.Daisyhttp://www.stonehausroad.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471974284024103937.post-58794354992959449292012-08-05T10:10:37.182-04:002012-08-05T10:10:37.182-04:00Thanks Daisy! I'm actually surprised more of m...Thanks Daisy! I'm actually surprised more of mine don't have blossom end rot, because I haven't been watering them at all regularly - I decided this year to try Linda Crago's (Tree & Twig, local tomato guru) advise of not watering at all after the plants get established. And it seems to be working :)<br /><br />The potatoes were not certified disease free - lesson learned. If you have a good source for potatoes, let me know!<br /><br />And that's the biggest of the Federle pastes, but the others are a decent size, if the flavour is good, it's making a repeat appearance next year!Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681159007958146626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471974284024103937.post-14306859485505196592012-08-05T08:39:50.950-04:002012-08-05T08:39:50.950-04:00Congrats on the July 12th tomato! Awesome! I'...Congrats on the July 12th tomato! Awesome! I've only had one lonely reddish one so far, and it had blossom end rot. :( That's awful about the potatoes, were they certified disease free? You should get your money back! And that is one impressive paste tomato, a few of those babies and you're good to go. :)Daisyhttp://www.stonehausroad.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com