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Posted by tboerner Munich, Germany (My Page) on Tue, Mar 16, 04 at 17:39
| Hello everyone!
I am a newbie with container / balcony gardening (although my home depot bought plants did well last year). This year I am a bit more ambitious and would really like to focus on fruits and veggies.
This is my question: i will be moving at the end of May and finding an apartment with a south-facing balcony here in Munich is highly unlikely. I would like to hear from more experienced container / balcony gardeners which they would prefer: south-east or south-west? Given Munich's latitude, we will have sun from about 6 am through 10 pm in summer, so I'm guessing either is ok, but I somehow remember my mother always saying that veggies prefer morning sun to evening sun.
Any ideas?
Thanks, Tasha |
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RE: preferred baloncy location
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| Mom is right. Morning sun, especially on balconies, is probably preferred over hot afternoon sun. One of my sisters used to live in an apartment with a balcony that faced south. Needless to say, it was a challenge and the plants fried all summer. If there's any opportunity to get some late afternoon shade, go for it. |
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