So, the rule of thumb down in southern Texas is that once the heat hits 95 degrees, tomatoes will stop fruiting. It’s been in the 93 – 102 degree range here for about two weeks now and I still have a few new sets of tomatoes popping out. Needless to say, I’m pretty thrilled that my plants bucked the rule.

I’m still sticking with my watering regiment of one good, deep watering once per week, while giving some of my herbs more water two times per week. I’m taking my queues from the plants themselves, seeing how lively they are in the mornings.

I can say that using molasses as a soil feeder is working out quite well. I’ve seen a significant change in my control group. More blooms, greener leaves, and all-around more life to the plants. I’m an advocate now and will start using molasses on the rest of my garden as well.

Just a side note – I’m expanding on my companion planting section and finally fleshing out some of the finer details. Check it out!