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EarthBox Chat => Questions and Answers => Topic started by: tankertoad on May 31, 2018, 03:18:57 pm

Title: ph problem
Post by: tankertoad on May 31, 2018, 03:18:57 pm

My well water has a naturally high ph (close to 8 ).  Is there a technique to mitigate that issue for tomatoes grown in an Earthbox container?

Also, am I intensifying the ph issue by using ammonium calcium nitrate weekly to prevent blossom end rot?

Thanks

Title: Re: ph problem
Post by: gardendoc on June 01, 2018, 07:10:15 am

Just make sure you add enough dolomite every time you plant tomatoes. The snack is 1 tsp calcium nitrate

Title: Re: ph problem
Post by: tankertoad on June 01, 2018, 04:11:45 pm

Thanks for the reply and suggestion.  I set my boxes up exactly as recommended and used Earthbox potting mix, dolomite, and fertilizer.  I also regularly use the snack in the form of Greenway ammonium calcium nitrate, at 15.5-0-0 and 19% calcium.