what could be causing the bottoms of some of my tomatoes to rot?

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Blossom end rot caused by a lack of calcium. Make sure before you plant  that your  PH is about 6.5. Add some lime anyway and a little epsom salts. ( magnesirm sulfate) which will help the plant absorb calcium. Mulch the plant good when planting and water enough to keep the ground damp but not wet.

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