by Matt Gibson (revised and updated) The 30-second version: Blossom-end rot isn't a disease and it isn't contagious. It's a calcium problem inside the fruit — and that's almost always caused by uneven watering, not by a lack of calcium in your soil. Fix your … [Read more...]
Tomato Diseases: How To Fight Late Blight
by Matt Gibson About Late Blight Late blight is a fungus called Phytophthora infestans, which affects tomatoes and potatoes. In case you were wondering, late blight is the plant disease that is responsible for the famous Irish potato famine of 1845. Luckily, modern … [Read more...]