Southern Gulfcoast Sunlight Question

Big Hutch · April 25, 2011

I live in southwest Louisiana about 80 miles from the Gulf. I know everyone says that tomatoes need full sun. I have several questions about the need for full sun in our hot humid climate.

1. I have one bed that has sun from 9 till 2-3 in the afternoon. Is that enough for good production?

2. I have two other beds that receives sun from 10:30 - 7 in the evening. Do I need to protect those plants from the intense afternoon sun?

I am planting about 10 varieties and plan on experimenting with which plants do better in each bed.

Any advice would be appreciated.

April 25, 2011	#1
Big Hutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oakdale, Louisiana Posts: 18	Southern Gulfcoast Sunlight Question I live in southwest Louisiana about 80 miles from the Gulf. I know everyone says that tomatoes need full sun. I have several questions about the need for full sun in our hot humid climate. 1. I have one bed that has sun from 9 till 2-3 in the afternoon. Is that enough for good production? 2. I have two other beds that receives sun from 10:30 - 7 in the evening. Do I need to protect those plants from the intense afternoon sun? I am planting about 10 varieties and plan on experimenting with which plants do better in each bed. Any advice would be appreciated.