What is the best direction for a vegetable garden to face?
An east-west orientation has some advantages for frost protection, while a north-south orientation slightly increases the amount of sunlight reaching the plants. Since there is no major advantage, consider designing your garden to maximize efficiency and beauty. South-facing gardens get the most sun exposure. From sunrise to sunset, the garden is lit up (as long as it isn’t shaded by trees). South-facing gardens are great for planting summer annuals like vinca and angelonia, or sun-loving vegetables like tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers.East-facing gardens receive morning sunlight and tend to be cooler in the afternoon, making them ideal for cool-season crops. South-facing gardens receive the most direct sunlight, making them great for heat-loving plants, but they can also be prone to drying out quickly.
How to plant the perfect vegetable garden?
Vegetables need strong, full sunlight, so choose the sunniest part of your yard to create your vegetable garden. Avoid areas that are shaded by your house or a tree during part of the day. Choose a spot with good drainage and rich soil. You determine if an area has good drainage by checking it after a heavy rain. Sunlight and Sun Exposure: Choose a location that receives a minimum of six hours of direct sunlight each day. Locations with 8-10 hours of direct sunlight each day are ideal for most vegetables. The more sun exposure the better.
What’s the best time to plant a vegetable garden?
Early spring before the last frost when hardy frost-tolerant cool-season vegetables can be planted for late spring and early summer harvest. Late spring to early summer, 2 weeks or more after the last frost when tender crops can be planted for summer harvest. You can plant or harvest something from your garden almost all year. The two major planting periods, however, are spring (March to May) and fall (mid-July to September). The spring plantings are harvested in June and July, while the fall plantings are harvested from October to December.