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  1. MeatTheFlockers

    The Great Tomato Experiment: Does Pruning Effect Fruit Quality?

    I would try and find a soluable Calcium supplement if it were me and the problem continues. I dont think the eggshells will break down in usable form quick enough to offer any benefit. Even if you grind them into a powder. Some of those "old tips and tricks" are just myths. I could be wrong...
  2. MeatTheFlockers

    The Great Tomato Experiment: Does Pruning Effect Fruit Quality?

    Romas, and anything with that elongated roma or heart shape will be more prone to BER. Round tomatoes almost never get it. Just the way it is. Some are more prone to it than others. Calcium uptake and inconsistent watering are the usual culprits, but other factors can contribute as well.
  3. MeatTheFlockers

    The Great Tomato Experiment: Does Pruning Effect Fruit Quality?

    Oldhenlikesdogs pretty much nailed it. The main reason for pruning is to increase airflow and to prevent contamination of soil-born pathogens from splashing onto your plants and leaves. As you can see in the above picture i prune heavily and eliminate most of the long vines that touch the...
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