Re: Tomatoes and Squash Troubles

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• To: Multiple recipients of list SQFT <S*@UMSLVMA.UMSL.EDU>
• Subject: Re: Tomatoes and Squash Troubles
• From: M* R* <B*@AOL.COM>
• Date: Tue, 22 Jul 1997 17:51:50 -0400

In a message dated 97-07-22 11:58:46 EDT, you write:

<<  Blossom end rot can be prevented by applying lime to the soil--but the
lime
< takes several months to take effect. For the short term you might try
 <mulching to even out the water supply. I don't know how well that works,
but
 <it can't hurt.
 < I've heard rumors of the existence of a quick acting calcium product.
Anyone
 <else have any experience with this? >>

 Here's a quick/cheap hint that worked for us....dust the area heavily with
powdered milk before watering.
Margaret  Zone7 Md/DC area

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