I always prune the tomatoes hard nowadays — it took a few seasons to trust the process, but fewer, stronger stems consistently beat letting everything sprawl.
Meanwhile the kale is thriving in its tunnel, thanks in large part to the mulch keeping it cool and moist underneath.
And this year I’m trying something a bit different: companion-planting cucumber, zucchini, pumpkin, and corn together in a single bed, letting them share space the way they’re supposed to.
