tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post7579737084280824401..comments2024-03-27T07:59:25.142+02:00Comments on Eco Footprint ~ South Africa: Towards the end of the seasonDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-50107892853483458672014-02-26T07:24:46.666+02:002014-02-26T07:24:46.666+02:00African Aussie - Hmmmm,, makes me think that. T...African Aussie - Hmmmm,, makes me think that. T'is the first time I've grown tomatoes in the open and not inside a shadecloth veggie patch. Mebbe it was / is just too hot...?Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-49694851068415372232014-02-26T06:31:55.942+02:002014-02-26T06:31:55.942+02:00I have also heard that inconsistent watering can c...I have also heard that inconsistent watering can cause blossom end rot.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-32715190381113105442014-02-25T19:21:58.660+02:002014-02-25T19:21:58.660+02:00Harry - I, too, have read horror weather stories ...Harry - I, too, have read horror weather stories from Australia to the UK, and the US to South Africa. If this weather is linked to Global Warming the God help us all!<br /><br />I still cling to the hope and belief that we are not to late to make a difference providing we collectively make an unselfish effort for the good of our planet - our Home. Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-632372206720963792014-02-25T19:13:14.273+02:002014-02-25T19:13:14.273+02:00It seems like no one is having normal weather this...It seems like no one is having normal weather this year. I read a lot of blogs from all over the planet and many people have mentioned aberrant weather. I know we have certainly had a most unusual year here. Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-36967063110459109462014-02-24T10:14:01.698+02:002014-02-24T10:14:01.698+02:00Marlene - Yeah, I would imagine that the black tyr...Marlene - Yeah, I would imagine that the black tyres got too hot for the strawberries. Unless you try limewashing them - to reflect the heat?Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-4955089019164038462014-02-24T09:48:31.429+02:002014-02-24T09:48:31.429+02:00Luckily I have never had bottom end rot, but alway...Luckily I have never had bottom end rot, but always do have the problem with pumpkin leaves going silver/mouldy, whatever one might call the fungi! The last lot I sprayed with epsom salts and also added that to the watering. That helped a bit, but should have done that sooner. Tyres are useful for planting veggies in, except that my strawberries nearly all died in them. Might have been too Marlene aka Ouma Miaauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302454364030697158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-29801265695812058502014-02-24T08:00:12.940+02:002014-02-24T08:00:12.940+02:00Leigh - I'll see what is available at our Co-O...Leigh - I'll see what is available at our Co-Op. Haven't heard about dolomite - will check it out...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-29773711566310356222014-02-24T07:58:13.835+02:002014-02-24T07:58:13.835+02:00Kris - I've been saving my egg shells to deter...Kris - I've been saving my egg shells to deter the mice... LOLDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-56815810128742497632014-02-24T07:56:54.272+02:002014-02-24T07:56:54.272+02:00dreamer - The breeder gave us a list of Miranda...dreamer - The breeder gave us a list of Miranda's previous covers and of her ultrasounds which confirmed the pregnancy - all except her current one...<br /><br />I was too hasty in consulting the list and doing calculations. Alpaca's are enceinte for 11.5 months - more than an elephant!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-76160177780682409892014-02-23T22:47:53.886+02:002014-02-23T22:47:53.886+02:00Dani, don't be embarrasses about Miranda's...Dani, don't be embarrasses about Miranda's due date. I've done it with my goats too!<br /><br />In the States we can get a foliar calcium spray that works quite quickly. Soil calcium must be built up too, as others have stated, but the spray saves the rest of the harvest! You might also consider adding dolomite to your soil for a long term calcium increase. It's got the correct Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-43062368507243272942014-02-23T22:36:53.655+02:002014-02-23T22:36:53.655+02:00Yep, blossom end rot. Lack of calcium. Watering ...Yep, blossom end rot. Lack of calcium. Watering the roots with a calcium-rich tea. Egg shells do not break down quickly enough for the roots to take advantage of them this year. I put my eggshells in my compost so my planting mix (the next year) will already have accessible calcium for them.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822528453563683772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-64546423215188743982014-02-23T21:27:38.715+02:002014-02-23T21:27:38.715+02:00Adding crushed egg shells to the soil will also he...Adding crushed egg shells to the soil will also help with the calcium deficiency :)<br /><br />Glad you recalculated your dates for the cria - you would have had a lot of sleepless nights ahead otherwise :)dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15569512066931951883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-44664548247287142502014-02-23T20:51:29.959+02:002014-02-23T20:51:29.959+02:00kymber - Perfect - I have a number of self-seeded ...kymber - Perfect - I have a number of self-seeded borage seedlings I'll move / transplant tomorrow.<br /><br />Thanks :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-92201858006323188462014-02-23T20:47:43.696+02:002014-02-23T20:47:43.696+02:00Dani - everyone who mentioned blossom end-rot is c...Dani - everyone who mentioned blossom end-rot is correct. get all of the diseased tomatoes off, add calcium and then once a week add a cup of epsom salt to a gallon of water and feed the tomatoe plants with it. one other tip is apparently to plant borage amongst your tomatoes and that helps with the rot. good luck!<br /><br />your friend,<br />kymberkymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-48447290305985375752014-02-23T20:45:15.302+02:002014-02-23T20:45:15.302+02:00Thanks Mum - I'll check out the link to the RH...Thanks Mum - I'll check out the link to the RHS tomorrow when I'm online again :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-44018756929923337952014-02-23T20:37:59.856+02:002014-02-23T20:37:59.856+02:00I was going to say blossom end rot but someone bea...I was going to say blossom end rot but someone beat me to it!<br />Here's a link<br />https://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/Profile.aspx?pid=395<br /><br />Love from Mum<br />xxMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08442767679857541996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-76210606229893421322014-02-23T20:33:51.882+02:002014-02-23T20:33:51.882+02:00African Bliss - It is due to a calcium deficiency ...African Bliss - It is due to a calcium deficiency and emergency treatment is through dosing with powdered milk. I have none, only expired UHT which I keep for when we run out (nothing worse that no milk for that first cup of rooibos in the morning LOL) Sobthe tomato plants got 4lts of curdled milk - that should give them some calcium until I can buy dome milk powder. I'll spray them with 10%Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-36653523226433846242014-02-23T20:27:31.477+02:002014-02-23T20:27:31.477+02:00African Bliss - I googled bottom rot and it said i...African Bliss - I googled bottom rot and it said it was due to a lack of calcium and too much nitrogen. Strange that, because my crop rotation from John Seymour says plant tomatoes after beans i.e. when the ground has been boosted with nitrogen...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-80453174208906036062014-02-23T20:23:36.704+02:002014-02-23T20:23:36.704+02:00Quinn - That's one of the reasons I love blogg...Quinn - That's one of the reasons I love blogging - it gives me an instant record of what I grew, what problems they had, and what treatment was successful. ;)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-64899260954119002672014-02-23T19:57:04.537+02:002014-02-23T19:57:04.537+02:00O ! I think it is usually a lack of calcium or ma...O ! I think it is usually a lack of calcium or magnesium, not to sure check it out.African Blisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15689794590152590509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-32769077806685032582014-02-23T19:55:45.080+02:002014-02-23T19:55:45.080+02:00Dani bottom rot it is and spray with 10% milk solu...Dani bottom rot it is and spray with 10% milk solution and dont over water....well! good luck.African Blisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15689794590152590509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-14338366359328359812014-02-23T18:24:58.130+02:002014-02-23T18:24:58.130+02:00Dani, I hope you can rescue some of your tomato cr...Dani, I hope you can rescue some of your tomato crop! You are reminding me that I need to look back at ALL my notes from last year's gardening adventures, to try to head off any problems before they get too much of a foothold. I just ordered seeds yesterday, and I've already got several ideas for where and how to try certain vegetable plants this time around. So much work goes into it...Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-68530699660576601512014-02-23T18:06:39.746+02:002014-02-23T18:06:39.746+02:00wendywoo - Welcome, and thanks for taking the time...wendywoo - Welcome, and thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.<br /><br />Yes, I think you're right! Now I must go and add some powdered milk to the soil area and remove the affected fruit. Many thanks :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-55335700606241068652014-02-23T18:00:31.844+02:002014-02-23T18:00:31.844+02:00I think the tomatoes have blossom end rot. Look t...I think the tomatoes have blossom end rot. Look that up and see what you think...WendyFromNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06304299903828406750noreply@blogger.com