So you wanted to know, so did I. It seems it is caused by a lack of calcium uptake. The leading causes for the lack of calcium uptake seem to be; a lack of calcium in the soil, pH being out of optimum range, drought stress, or too much water.
SO, what is our problem? I don't know. We have had drought stress, in some containers we've had both drought stress and periods of too much water. pH seems to be o.k. We just moved the soil to the new farm this year - and as much as I meant to have it analysed after the move...
We are getting lots of green growth and forming flowers, so time will tell. Watering has become consistent and we are getting tomatoes, squash, and peppers - but we are also losing the same to BER. So far the Birdhouse gourds, pumpkin, and watermelon are the most negatively affected. Lots of flowers, lots of forming fruit - then nada...
Keep posted.
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