PHIL PERRY Staff Writer Those in attendance at the Lincoln Cultural Center on Tuesday night for the Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce candidates forum were likely left feeling they know their candidates for the general election for Lincolnton city government a little bit better.
Although some plants in your vegetable garden, like basil, prefer as much sun as possible, most vegetable gardens require about 6 hours of sunlight per day. Keywords: vegetable garden, hours of sunlight, how many hours. Megan Smith has been a freelance writer and editor since 2006. She writes about health, fitness, travel, beauty and grooming topics for various print and Internet publications. Smith earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in writing from New York University.
All types of vegetables need well-drained soil in which to thrive. Without drainage, the vegetables will get root rot and die. Also, planter boxes should be between 1 gallon and 3 gallons per plant so the vegetable's roots have enough room to grow.Choose a location for your planter boxes that gets full sun, at least 6 to 8 hours of sunlight a day.ill the planter boxes 2/3 full of potting soil. Dig a hole in the soil deep enough to accommodate the vegetable's root ball. Make sure the crown of the plant is about 1 to 2 inches below the rim of the planter box.