Starting sm Veg Garden, sunlight issues??

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Laker Meredith, NH Apr 18, 2009

Could someone please tell me if 4 hours of sunlight ( 8am-12:30pm) is good enough for a garden?
I know the sun is not very strong at that time so I am concerned it wouldn't be enough for my veg garden.


Thanks
Laker

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ZenSojourner (Zone 8a) Apr 18, 2009

That's about 2 hours short of being barely acceptable. I don't know, lettuce might be ok, but most veggies aren't going to yield well.

Is it full shade the rest of the time, or light shade? Dappled? Is the shade a shadow cast by a building? Tree? neighbor's fence?

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cue_chik Palm Coast, FL(Zone 9a) Apr 18, 2009

ok, is there a difference in shade? what constitutes light shade and full shade? Im a newbie so, this is why I ask

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Laker Meredith, NH Apr 18, 2009

Full shade from 1:00 on......large trees overshadow the area I would like to make a sm garden in.

Thank you for your replies, I might need to rethink and relocate my garden.


Laker :)

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Wulfsden Riverdale, NJ(Zone 6a) Apr 18, 2009

Veggies where you eat the leaves, like lettuce, can handle shady spots. They may even thrive in high summer, where full sun would make them bolt.

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