I would suggest it's a bit early to dismiss the supercropping as possible cause of the BER. I agree it's not likely, but one plant without symptoms doesn't necessarily prove the supercropping wasn't at fault. It's possible the control plant had some variable in its favor that made the difference. Of course it's more likely there was some other minor variable that pushed things against the plants with BER. For the aphids I'd say either go biological or get out the big guns. Hardcore pesticides aren't great, but sometimes it's better than a total loss. Oh, and leaving the fruit on can make the BER persist. Each of those fruits represents a major future investment of plant resources. If there isn't enough to go around (a calcium shortage causing BER) the more fruit they're trying to grow the more thinly it's spread and the worse the problem is likely to get. I'd advise removing anything with even a hint of BER. Force the plant to redirect it's resources to areas that aren't already lost causes. It may be time to look for a superior source for nutrition. I've been using Advanced Nutrients for awhile now without trouble. It might work better for you as well.

katie111, unless you have a walk-out basement, have you considered how you will get the sofas into your basement? Find a sofa for less than $1000 that has a solid hardwood frame; doweled and screwed together, spring seating and a HR high density foam seating, plus a lifetime warranty, covered in a durable and easy to clean micro-suede fabric is your best option. But this is a rare find! Here is a link that might be useful: sofas for less than $1000

used to be sand-colored micro suede sectional now dirty and ragged (my cats .dos..jeans.etc) needs to be completely recovered one large chaise pilow and 3 sectional pillows plus large back pillows and smaller oy! can't find any ready mades spent about $2,000 don't want to spend that much to recover do i have any choices..it's only 3 yrs old....thanks for your help

Forgot to add...I envy your sectional choice. That's exactly what I want in our fam. rm., but that would mean selling our caramel colored really cute leather loveseat, AND my DH's navy Lane recliner with mission style arms & he loves that chair. It's a hard room (small tv rm adjoining our kitchen), and I should have fought for the sectional when we bought the house 6 years ago!!! Oh, well, maybe the new round rug will make me smile with that room. Will you post photos when you get your new furniture & rug, which I also love, btw, as well as your dark floors.