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Rhode Island

I understand it's a calcium or watering issue.

8/11/2016 7:21:06 PM

Upa Creek, MO

My BER and split got into the cavity while at work today. Season over, my calcium was through the roof according to soil test.

8/11/2016 9:08:19 PM

Central Minnesota

If the nub is soft cut it off. If the rot is around the blossom your only hope is to scrape it all out. Either way clean it and then dry it with sulphur and a fan.

8/12/2016 9:23:48 AM

Aurora

So Co - calcium locked up in the soil can be a troubling issue. Maybe try to mix into your soil some humic acid to help make it more available. Also, consider broad forking soil well prior to cultivating which really helps to open pockets of soil needing to be aerated. Biomin Calcium in the liquid form is also another alternative which has worked well in my garden to combat blossom end rot. I have heard from several gardeners in my community patch in favor of powdered dry milk around the base, but not near, as a preventative measure. Hope this helps.

8/12/2016 10:30:42 AM

Rhode Island

Thanks for the tips! It is around the blossom and I did catch it early (size of a pea). However the spot got bigger for about a week (now size of 2 quarters). I don't have sulfur but I have been using captan powder and it dose seem to have slowed the progression and dried it out.
Ironic part is that I started using Azomite this year to replace minerals. Will do soil test next year to see how I messed it up. Pumpkin is growing well otherwise.

8/12/2016 11:59:18 AM