Preventing Blossom End Rot: Ensure Healthy Fruits 🍉
Blossom end rot can affect tomatoes, peppers, and squash, causing blackened, sunken spots on fruits. Here’s how to prevent it.
1. Consistent Watering: Maintain even soil moisture levels to prevent calcium deficiency.
2. Calcium-Rich Soil: Add calcium to the soil before planting, especially in sandy or acidic soils.
3. Mulching: Mulch to regulate soil temperature and moisture.
4. pH Balance: Maintain soil pH around 6.5 to facilitate calcium uptake by plants.
5. Avoid Over-fertilization: Excessive nitrogen can interfere with calcium absorption, leading to blossom end rot.
Tips:
- Apply a foliar calcium spray to plants during fruit development.
- Avoid damaging plant roots during cultivation to prevent stress-induced blossom end rot.
- Monitor soil moisture levels closely, particularly during hot, dry periods.
