Inconsistent watering can disrupt nutrient uptake and deplete a plant’s defenses to insects and disease, including causing issues like blossom end rot in tomatoes and peppers.
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Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2025
Amount of Watering The most obvious factor is the amount and frequency of water the plant receives, via watering can or the rain.
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Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2025
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