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Who Says a Vegetable Garden Needs Full Sun?
Leafy greens, root vegetables and herbs can still grow with 3 to 6 hours of sunlight, Jessica Damiano writes for The Associated Press.
- Conventional wisdom says gardens need full sun, but productive harvests are possible with less; by "hours of sunlight," journalist Jessica Damiano refers to time the sun reaches soil unobstructed by structures.
- Shady gardens offer advantages including reduced water evaporation and protection from blistering rays that prevent leaf scorch. Most pests prefer sunny spots, so gardeners face fewer infestations when growing in shade.
- Leafy greens thrive in as little as three to four hours of sunlight, while root vegetables can be successfully grown in partially shady conditions with proper care.
- Paint fences white to bounce the sun's rays, providing energy plants need to photosynthesize; how to help plants also includes starting seeds indoors or buying starter plants.
- Damiano, who publishes the Weekly Dirt Newsletter, writes regular columns for The Associated Press and suggests mixing edibles with flowers when the sunniest spots are already occupied.
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Who says a vegetable garden needs full sun? Some plants do well in shadier spots
Conventional wisdom says vegetable gardens need full sun. But a productive garden doesn’t always require six to eight hours of direct sunlight.
·New York, United States
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Total News Sources14
Leaning Left7Leaning Right1Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
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- 50% of the sources lean Left
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L 50%
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