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Sudden Tomato Wilt with Blossom-End Rot: Early Season Fix

Lush plant → sudden wilt + black leathery blossom ends = classic early-season blossom-end rot from calcium uptake failure.

Immediate Management

Remove first blooms — redirects energy to roots
Water deeply only when top 2" dry
Mulch with shredded leaves/straw
Fall/spring: crushed eggshells for soil calcium
Compost banana peels for potassium
Epsom salts (3 tsp/gal) aids nutrient uptake

Good News

Self-corrects with second flush. Early fruit sacrificed; later fruit clean. Follow above and problem resolves quickly.

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