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Making A Sun Map Tracking Sun Exposure In The Garden

Making A Sun Map Tracking Sun Exposure In The Garden
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How to make a sun map

  1. Grab a blank piece of paper (standard printer paper is fine), a pencil, and a ruler. ...
  2. Grab 3 colored pencils (I use yellow, red, and blue). ...
  3. Shade in yellow the areas of your yard that receive more than six hours of sunlight per day.
  4. Shade in orange the areas that receive 4-6 hours of sun per day.

  1. How do I track my garden for sunlight?
  2. How do I make a sun map for my garden?
  3. How do you reflect the sun in your garden?
  4. How do you work out the sun path?
  5. Which way should garden face for Sun?
  6. How many hours of sun is full sun?
  7. Where is the sunniest spot in my yard?
  8. When deciding on what to grow in your garden you should focus on?
  9. Where will the sun shine on my house?
  10. What to do with a garden that gets no sun?
  11. How do you know if your garden is getting enough sun?
  12. What can I do with shaded areas in my garden?

How do I track my garden for sunlight?

The Sun Seeker App, available for both iPhone and Android users, uses GPS to track which parts of your garden receive the most sun. You'll be able to use the app to add those plants that need full sun exposure and know where to plant those who prefer a little bit of shade.

How do I make a sun map for my garden?

To make a sun map, you will need graph paper, a ruler, and colored pencils. Start by making a map of the area you will be tracking sun exposure in. Be sure to include buildings and other structures, such as tall fences, large trees and shrubs, and anything else that may cast shadows throughout the day.

How do you reflect the sun in your garden?

There are some things you can do that will help you increase the amount of light your garden gets.

  1. Paint the walls white. ...
  2. Choose your hard landscaping materials carefully. ...
  3. Highlight with plants. ...
  4. Mirrors. ...
  5. Use nature's mirror: water reflections. ...
  6. Install a glass garden sculpture. ...
  7. Crown thinning and canopy reduction.

How do you work out the sun path?

SUN PATH DIAGRAMS

  1. Step 1: Identify the Month. The first thing you need to do is locate your month on the chart. ...
  2. Step 2: Identify the TIME. Now we need to locate the correct time. ...
  3. Step 3: FIND THE ALTITUDE. The altitude is the height of the sun above the horizon. ...
  4. Step 4: FIND THE AZIMUTH.

Which way should garden face for Sun?

As the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, the south side of any house will see the most hours of sunlight during the day – especially in the Northern Hemisphere – so a south-facing garden takes advantage of this.

How many hours of sun is full sun?

Full sun is defined as six or more hours of direct sun per day.

Where is the sunniest spot in my yard?

However, many new gardeners may not be sure which part of the yard is the best spot to dig a garden bed or place a raised planter. One of the easiest ways for finding the sunniest spot in the yard is to do a sun survey. All you need is a day at home, good observation skills, a pencil and a piece of paper.

When deciding on what to grow in your garden you should focus on?

When deciding what to plant in a beginner vegetable garden, it's best to start small. First, think about how much you and your family will eat. Keep in mind some vegetables like tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and summer squash continue to grow and produce throughout the growing season.

Where will the sun shine on my house?

Higher floors will get more sun because they "see" more of the sky. So in general, the south-west of the house will get the most sun, with upper floors receiving more than lower floors.

What to do with a garden that gets no sun?

North-facing garden ideas for a flourishing outdoor space

  1. Know your shade. Image credit: Michelle Garrett. ...
  2. Make the most of natural light. Image credit: Tim Young. ...
  3. Create more light. ...
  4. Choose plants that thrive in shade. ...
  5. Improve the soil. ...
  6. Consider lawn-care. ...
  7. Grow your own herbs. ...
  8. Enliven the space with sunshine yellow.

How do you know if your garden is getting enough sun?

To determine full sun or full shade, look at the area in the morning and mid-morning and watch throughout the day until dusk. Most full sun areas have sunlight from at least 10 a.m. through 5 p.m., while most full shade locations will get a little bit of morning sun but be shielded from it for at least six full hours.

What can I do with shaded areas in my garden?

For both dry and damp areas in a shade garden, aim to add some light, color and warmth through planting to enliven the shadows. An advantage is that the structures that cast the shade also offer shelter. See our guide to garden landscaping to add structure to your outdoor space.

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