in developing fruit.
Blossom-end rot creates a dark, sunken area on the bottom of tomatoes and can also affect peppers, squash, and other crops.
Adding eggshells sounds like an obvious solution.
Unfortunately, the problem isn’t always caused by a lack of calcium in the soil.
A tomato plant can have calcium available around its roots and still develop blossom-end rot if inconsistent moisture prevents the plant from transporting calcium efficiently into developing fruit.
For healthier tomatoes, concentrate on:
Consistent watering
Deep rather than very shallow watering
Mulching around plants
Avoiding
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