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Originally Posted by Dewayne mater
Vespertino - I know you posted somewhere reporting about the BER problems with Brandywine, but I can't find it. I know you said you tried Calmag and that didn't seem to fix it. One other thing, if your tainer gets any direct sunlight, that is a major problem. It will heat up the roots and I believe from earlier discussions in prior years that when that happens, it inhibits calcium uptake, and hence exacerbates BER. So, if they get sunlight, get some shade on them! I use cheap bamboo shades from H.D. Good luck.
Dewayne Mater
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Thanks Dewayne! How are your tomatoes holding up in the heat?
I'm using a makeshift shade on the container and it seems to be helping
The heat is really slowing the brandywines down but I haven't lost any more fruits. I still think the plant is very stressed by the heat and the sun, so I'm not optimistic that I'll get any flavorful tomatoes out of it before August when I swap them out for the BBB and SCP. Hopefully those two will make up for the cranky, poor-producing brandywine.