THE FACTS
Blossom end rot appears as a sunken, leathery, brown to black spot on the blossom side of a fruit in tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and some cucurbits.
BER is associated with a lack of sufficient calcium in developing fruit and conventional wisdom holds that calcium-rich amendments like EGGSHELLS and ANTACIDS (i.e. TUMS) can help prevent BER.
MYTH BUSTERS SERIES
IN THIS SERIES the Thompson Shuswap Master Gardeners will break down commonly held gardening myths and uncover the truth behind them.
These posts will debunk prolific gardening myths and will include alternative environmentally responsible gardening methods based on research by Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott, Robert Pavlis, and various University Extensions.
Posters of these commonly held gardening myths are included as .pdf documents at the bottom of this page.
MYTHS: