I have thought it might be a good idea to raise some solar panels to 6 feet or higher on 4 corner poles, then grow garden underneath. Space the solar panels apart the right distance to allow enough sun and heat on the ground, but not enough heat to kill crops. To save on poles panels could be laid in a row and spaced between rows of panels. Then you could have electricity from the panels, and cooler ground for a garden.
“”I have thought it might be a good idea to raise some solar panels to 6 feet or higher on 4 corner poles, then grow garden underneath. Space the solar panels apart the right distance to allow enough sun and heat on the ground, but not enough heat to kill crops. To save on poles panels could be laid in a row and spaced between rows of panels. Then you could have electricity from the panels, and cooler ground for a garden.””
Oh, now that’s a nice idea. If only I could afford it....lol. No, I could probably figure out a way to fix the ‘short growing window’ problem if I had enough money. Sadly, I have other expenses that take precedence over homegrown tomatoes. So, I take what I can get every year... which is a so-so harvest of some of the best tasting tomatoes ever. It just doesn’t last past the now-mid June Texas heat.
Heck, even my peppers ‘in’ the raised beds have died early this year. Usually, we have a 2nd spring in fall and the peppers resurrect and do great. But not this year. The potted peppers on the covered patio are still fine, though. Oh well... maybe next year!