That shade may well be good. Our garden was shaded from 2pm on and I believe that is why we had live, producing tomatos last year when everyboby else had their’s burned up in the 100deg+ afternoon sun. Just my guess, for whatever it’s worth.
Yeah I think you may be right and I get your point. I had to supply artificial shade last year to my garden. Especially in the afternoon. Looked down right ugly with old white sheets draped all over the place. This is going to be an interesting season for me, as yours was last year.
I went to the Harrison County Extension Service this morning and picked up the instructions and a soil sample bag. I also Met the local County Agent and he said once I get my results back from Stephen F. Austin State Univ. to stop by and he would explain what it means and everything I need to do for my veggie garden, nice people!
I have already dug my samples (10) and they are mixed thoroughly together now and sitting in the bag ready to be mailed off. One big (maybe) problem I found while taking the soil samples - the owner of this property had laid a brick paved walkway of some sort, years ago, and it is completely hidden about an inch below the grass surface right in the center of my planed garden area. I have not determined it’s extent yet. I am glad I found it before trying to till up the area.