“Does my yard get enough sun?” ☀️

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If you've ever wondered whether your yard actually gets enough sun for a vegetable garden, there's a FREE tool that will tell you 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭.

"Say whaaaaat?!"

Go to shademap.app → search your address → and drag the time slider to see exactly where the sun hits at 8 am, noon, 3 pm, etc. You can even select a date to see other times of the year!! 🤯

It shows you a real-time simulation of how sun and shade move across your property throughout the entire day.

How cool is that?!

But, to actually answer the question of whether there’s enough sun, you first need to know:

Most vegetables need a minimum of 6 hours of direct sun per day to really thrive
8+ hours is even better for heavy feeders & fruiting veggies like tomatoes, peppers, and squash
Leafy greens and herbs are a little more forgiving and can handle 4-6 hours

Go play with it and tell me what you think!

Does this help with your garden planning??

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