Usefull cure for BER.

michael johnson · July 21, 2006

There is a product that has been on the market for some time now called (Calcified seaweed ) made by Maxicrop, -seaweed fertilsers.

Upon reading the chemical make up of it- it also contains rich scources of Calcium carbonate, and magnesium oxide- which are the main ingrediants used to stop BER dead in its tracks, unfortunatly it wont reverse any damage already done by BER to those tomatoes that already have it-but it will prevent any further trusses from getting it.

It is largly used here in the UK by chryanthemum growers and tomato growers alike, as it also contains lots of other trace elements as well- the idea is to dig it in early in the season feb/march time and it will totaly prevent any BER from starting, and is good for about four years in the soil-before another dose is required.

Calcified seaweed is strange looking stuff in the box, a sort of chalky white with brown flecks in it, I am not sure if USA members can get hold of Calcified seaweed or not-either by Maxicrop or other brand,-but it sure is good stuff and saves an awfull lot of problems later on.

Rock Dust- Earlier this season I mentioned trying out the scottish rock dust for the first time, well I can report that it is wonderfull stuff indeed - absolutly no leaf deseases whatsoever of any kind ( first year ever ) -just lovely dark green healthy leaves throughout, less insect pests for some reason?, ( they said it would stop some of them )-dont quite know how though-perhaps its one of the trace elements in it they dont like, but generaly well worth the effort in digging it in and trying it out.

July 21, 2006	#1
michael johnson Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK. Posts: 960	Usefull cure for BER. There is a product that has been on the market for some time now called (Calcified seaweed ) made by Maxicrop, -seaweed fertilsers. Upon reading the chemical make up of it- it also contains rich scources of Calcium carbonate, and magnesium oxide- which are the main ingrediants used to stop BER dead in its tracks, unfortunatly it wont reverse any damage already done by BER to those tomatoes that already have it-but it will prevent any further trusses from getting it. It is largly used here in the UK by chryanthemum growers and tomato growers alike, as it also contains lots of other trace elements as well- the idea is to dig it in early in the season feb/march time and it will totaly prevent any BER from starting, and is good for about four years in the soil-before another dose is required. Calcified seaweed is strange looking stuff in the box, a sort of chalky white with brown flecks in it, I am not sure if USA members can get hold of Calcified seaweed or not-either by Maxicrop or other brand,-but it sure is good stuff and saves an awfull lot of problems later on. Rock Dust- Earlier this season I mentioned trying out the scottish rock dust for the first time, well I can report that it is wonderfull stuff indeed - absolutly no leaf deseases whatsoever of any kind ( first year ever ) -just lovely dark green healthy leaves throughout, less insect pests for some reason?, ( they said it would stop some of them )-dont quite know how though-perhaps its one of the trace elements in it they dont like, but generaly well worth the effort in digging it in and trying it out.