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If we could only wish blossom end rot away! In reality, numerous tomato growers are challenged with this problem. The good news is there is something we can do about it. No one particularly likes to look at a tomato blemished by blossom end rot. Note that BER can also attack peppers, zucchini, other summer squash and also vine crops such as cantaloupe, watermelon and cucumber.
Subject– Re: blossom end rot
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A reader writes: “I have a large pot on a patio with lots of sun but keep it covered when it gets too hot. Water it every day before 4 pm & have started using Epsom salts in the water. It starts out with dark colouring on the bottom of the tomato, then the rot starts & you lose the whole thing. They are ok until they start to turn red. Also, they seem to have less & smaller fruit. We live in Biggar, Sask. Thank you in advance, Rita.”
Fighting off blossom end rot
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Let’s begin with a touch o’ winter weather folklore. Got an apple tree in the yard? There will be loads of apples to pick next season, if the sun shines through bare branches on December 25. If the wind blows from the east on New Year’s Eve, fruit trees will bear much fruit.
Legend of the poinsettia
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A Mexican legend tells of a young girl who dearly wished to visit the nativity crib inside a nearby church. But she was poor and had no gift for the baby Jesus. She sat outside the church and a passing lady pointed to some weeds, suggesting to the girl that she takes them as her gift. The lady told the young girl “the gift itself was not as important as the reason for the gift.” The girl did as the lady suggested. As she walked into church the green weeds became bright red flowers, turning into what we now know as the poinsettia. With a huge smile, the girl ran to the crib a
Virtual friendship group seeking funding Published: 12:00, 19 December 2020
A virtual friendship group which has helped to ease the loneliness of many people during lockdown is hoping to attract funding.
The Friendship Circle South Lincolnshire has attracted 550 members since it was launched by Andrea Briggs earlier this year.
Mrs Briggs is looking ahead to the spring when she is hoping to organise a number of events but needs funding to help make this possible.
Amanda Scott is the Singing Gardener.
She said: âIt is quite a satisfying feeling to know that we are bringing people together.
âI have seen some lovely friendships develop and there are people that I now know that I would never have known otherwise.