Re: defination
- Subject: Re: defination
- From: "Marge Talt" m*@hort.net
- Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 00:58:51 -0500
Well, Donna, defining shade is a vexed subject - there are so many
interpretations of shade. What creates the shade also makes a
difference. Shade from buildings or evergreens is a different type
of shade than shade from deciduous trees and shrubs. Shade on the
north side of a structure with no overhanging trees is yet another
type of shade. Shade also changes as the seasons progress and the
earth changes position in relation to the sun.
Semi-shade could be any of the possibilities you mention. IMO,
semi-shade means that your plant gets at least two or three hours of
direct sun at some part of the day - it could be up to 4 hours of
direct sun. Semi-shade and part shade are the same thing to
me....means that the plant or part of your garden is in shade part of
the day but in sun for part of the day. It could also be in full sun
part of the day, dappled shade (the kind of shade under deciduous
trees, where the sun's rays strike through the foliage in a changing
pattern) for part of the day and full shade for part of the day.
But, the key is that there is actual direct sun for part of the day.
Which part of the day doesn't matter to the definition, but it may
matter to the plants you want to grow. Some do best with morning
sun; some tolerate or prefer afternoon sun. Morning and afternoon
sort of overlap at high noon:-) Afternoon sun is hotter and harsher
than morning sun in southern climates.
Hope this helps:-)
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@hort.net
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> From: Donna Davis <dsdavis@intop.net>
>
> will someone please define semi-shade for me. This is in
referance to
> plant requirement. I'm not really sure I know what semi shade
is.
> Would it be morning sun, afternoon shade, or morning shade and
> afternoon sun. Or maybe morning and afternoon shade and noon
sun.
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