Watering with water-softened water contributes to blossom end rot

by Anthony
(Streamwood, Illinois)

I found that watering tomatoes using softened water (from a water softener) can contribute to blossom end rot. Softeners reduce calcium (among other agents). After years and years of having the blossom end rot problem, I started bypassing the water from the softener. Eureka, it worked. Best crop ever.