Blossom rot on roma tomatoes

My roma tomatoes have rotted from the bottom of the fruit. A friend told me that it is blossom rot, probably from not enough minerals in the soil. He suggested that next year I put epsom salt around the plants when planting them.

The Epsom Salt Industry Council provides more details about the benefits and use of epsom salt in gardens. http://www.epsomsaltcouncil.org/garden_benefits.htm

Studies show that magnesium and sulfur, two components of Epsom Salt may:

• Help seeds germinate


• Make plants grow bushier


• Produce more flowers


• Increase chlorophyll production


• Improve phosphorus and nitrogen uptake