Posts Tagged ‘calcium’

Q: Almond Hulls as mulch

Friday, November 6th, 2009

I read that almond hulls have a lot of calcium. If that is true, would they make good top dressing for a small vineyard on fairly heave soil?
Thank you,
Val

Blossom End Rot on Tomatoes

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Blossom end rot is caused by low calcium and/or inconsistent watering.

This link says it all:
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/GARDEN/VEGES/ENVIRON/blossomendrot.html

Oystershell Lime is a common amendment for low calcium, as it contains 95% Calcium Carbonate.