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Re: Full sun or partial sun, on a hill

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Erin O'Bryan-Felty wrote:

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> I would really like to plant veggies on a hill that I have. To be honest, I don't
> know how many summer hours they are in the sun, because we moved there
> last August! I would assume about 3-4 hours.
>
> About the only veggies I would be interested in growing is tomatoes,
> potatoes, cucumbers, watermelon and corn. Will they grow in such
> conditions?
>
> Thanks
> Erin
>
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I think you will find that a minimum of 6 hours per day of full sun are required to
get decent crops of the veggies you have listed. Corn and watermelon in particular
like long days of full sun.

George


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