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Garden Location

17 years ago

I am planning on putting out a new garden, but I'm not sure if the location I have chosen will work.

I have an area that is 25' x 25'. On the west side for about 10' is a shed and along the east side is a 6' fence. Because of the fence there is morning shade up until around 9 a.m. for all the area, half the area by 9:30 a.m. and about 5' on the east side by 11:30 a.m.

The shed begins to shade the area beginning around 5 p.m., but never covers the whole area.

I have an oak tree which is about 60-70' from the western edge of the garden. It casts a shadow on the area beginning around 5 p.m.

In essence, the majority of the area receives full sun from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.

I can't do anything about the fence or shed, but I thought about trimming the top of the oak tree to get more late afternoon sun, but I didn't want to if I didn't have to.

Any thoughts on this garden space?