Bruised Tomatoes ?

[icandoit]

A buddy of mine is growing tomatoes for the first time in his life, ( I can't believe it, must be old age). He lives in a subdivision in Austin and he has them in a couple of DEEP pots up against the house.
The problem is, he is getting some type of rot, bruising, or some type of BROWN on the bottom of his tomatoes. At first I thought it was lack of water but at the top of his plants it looks very dry. Then I thought that it might be because he has them up against the house and they are getting too much heat OFF the house but not sure. Am I overthinking this?

What say you.........
As I always say, thanks for any responses
Dick

 

[1982vett]

Without seeing the plants, I would guess blossom end rot. Too hot against the house and probably to wet or bad drainage from his pots.

 

[Jogeephus]

I agree with vett. That's what it sounds like. I'm tired and not thinking clearly but I also think if he would take some land plaster and put in the soil this will help with the blossum end rot.