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5. You will need more than morning sun for a good tomato crop, they like lots of sun.

Sat Mar 21, 2020, 09:34 AM

Mar 2020

Maybe you could hook up a grow lamp for the rest of the day to be sure they get enough light. You can grow leafy stuff like lettuce and herbs with less direct sunlight. I'm guessing from your name that you are in Minnesota. If so, here's more information about container gardening with vegetables. https://local.extension.umn.edu/local/stearns/county-horticulture-educator/article/container-gardening

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gardening? [View all] oldtime dfl_er Mar 2020 OP

Try cylinder gardening DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #2

Marking for later. Thanks. This might work for my patio. RestoreAmerica2020 Mar 2020 #4

If you have a container or can fit a container about the size of a Jamastiene Mar 2020 #3

Thanks! oldtime dfl_er Mar 2020 #6

Leaf lettuce snacker Mar 2020 #7

Suitable vegetables for Container gardening Ruslaideemin1941 Feb 2022 #8

Found gardening Rebl2 Mar 2022 #9

Root plants, carrots, turnips, radishes, onions, potatoes Emile Apr 2022 #10