Still Dreaming of Tomatoes

The tomato plants are growing like crazy, but the fruits seem to be taking forever to set right now.  Sometimes it's hard to be patient.

The tomato plants were transplanted out to the hoophouse on May 15th, and we are just starting to see a few little green tomato hints. 

This is what our planting looked like this morning - with winter squash, peppers and cucumbers added along the front and sides.  This picture was taken *before* I spent an hour and a half hacking back unnecessary foliage and pulling a few weeds.  Keeping things open for better air flow, pollination and visibility is important.  I've had issues with mildew on the squash vines before, and I'll do my best to keep the plants trimmed and focus their energy on ripening those fruits that will be ready before the cold weather hits in October.  I'll be pruning at least twice a week from now until the end of tomato season to keep things tidy.  Then the chickens move back into their winter shelter...