Hi, Thomas! There are many myths around blossom end rot and calcium. Eggshells are good for your soil, but throwing more calcium at tomatoes isn’t the solution to blossom end rot. My full thoughts on the subject of BER are here.

Thank you for your help.

Hi Tod, I’m not sure I understand your question. If your tomato plant has lost ALL its leaves, it sounds like it has been diseased. If that’s the case, then pruning won’t help. On a healthy plant, we prune tomatoes to remove leaves from the bottom up and to remove suckers to control the size of the plant. For the second question, what are you using the pvc pipes for? Yes, you can use them to build a trellis and support your tomato plant. You can also drill holes in the bottom half of the pipe and bury them to make a deep watering system. You’re welcome to join me in our Facebook group, where you can post pictures and I may be able to help more. facebook.com/groups/youshouldgrow

Also can I also pvc pipes? Please advise……

If you feel your soil needs calcium supplement, you can add tablets like Tums that contain calcium. If possible, I recommend you have your soil tested before doing so as it may not be necessary.