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Q: My tomatoes have been ripening but the ends have turned black and mushy. What is wrong?

by BLOGS.IFAS

July 15, 2017

A: I have had a deluge of tomato problems but this one is very common. It is called blossom end rot. The first thing is to be sure the tomatoes are being irrigated on a regular basis. Remember not to over-water but irrigate at the whole root ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Blossom End Rot, Tomato

Q: Last year I had the ends rot out of watermelon and cantaloupe. What can I put on the plants to prevent the end rot?

by BLOGS.IFAS

June 13, 2017

Q: Last year I had the ends rot out of watermelon and cantaloupe. They bloom but no fruit developed. This year, I planted zucchini instead and I am getting the same problem. The fruit is rotting out from the bloom end. I now have cantaloupe ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Blossom End Rot, Melon, Squash

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Q: My tomatoes have been ripening but the ends have turned black and mushy. What is wrong?

Q: Last year I had the ends rot out of watermelon and cantaloupe. What can I put on the plants to prevent the end rot?

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