Q&A - How much sun do I really need for vegetables?
Question:
I want to start a vegetable garden. How much sun do I really need for growing things like tomatoes, peppers and squash?
Answer:
Vegetable plants like to get 8+ hours of direct sunlight per day. They may do okay with six hours. You can maximize the amount of sunlight by planting rows north-south so the sun can shine down the row and a tall row of plants will not shade a shorter row all day.
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Planning the Vegetable Garden
I want to start a vegetable garden. How much sun do I really need for growing things like tomatoes, peppers and squash?
Answer:
Vegetable plants like to get 8+ hours of direct sunlight per day. They may do okay with six hours. You can maximize the amount of sunlight by planting rows north-south so the sun can shine down the row and a tall row of plants will not shade a shorter row all day.
Related Resources:
Planning the Vegetable Garden