BER and Lessons Learned

Black Krim · January 4, 2017

After stumbling across an old thread here on TV that led me to BER and treating with Epson salts ....Im laughing....I recognize another mistake in my large tomato garden last summer. As the BER increased, I felt guilty that not all the plants had received their planting dose of epson salts. Having had a few science classes, I did question the use of salts... but hey.... the recommends were endless and not one speck of info to counter this supplement. (TV still unknown to me.)

In the old TV thread was a lengthy admonishment from Carolyn....which I read carefully. Not knowing WG, a google search led me to the BEST info on BER. THANK YOU CAROLYN! Have a copy for my files.

Now I understand why that 2016 tomato plot did what it did. Between adding epson salts regularly to most of the plot, and watering always behind and irregular, and a good planting of red current tomatos at one end, I think my garden was the epitome of the BER experience.

Which varieties are less prone to BER?

January 4, 2017	#1
Black Krim Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: New England Posts: 661	BER and Lessons Learned After stumbling across an old thread here on TV that led me to BER and treating with Epson salts ....Im laughing....I recognize another mistake in my large tomato garden last summer. As the BER increased, I felt guilty that not all the plants had received their planting dose of epson salts. Having had a few science classes, I did question the use of salts... but hey.... the recommends were endless and not one speck of info to counter this supplement. (TV still unknown to me.) In the old TV thread was a lengthy admonishment from Carolyn....which I read carefully. Not knowing WG, a google search led me to the BEST info on BER. THANK YOU CAROLYN! Have a copy for my files. Now I understand why that 2016 tomato plot did what it did. Between adding epson salts regularly to most of the plot, and watering always behind and irregular, and a good planting of red current tomatos at one end, I think my garden was the epitome of the BER experience. Which varieties are less prone to BER?