Rinny Doodle

Yes, that all makes sense when the seedlings are still in the trays. But what about when you've already planted them... unaware?

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"Harden off"?

We started the morning glories inside, and planted them on Sunday, as our temps are finally above 50º at night most nights. Geraniums were purchased from the garden center and planted from pots into the area they will go the same day. I was of the mind that the shade was what was killing them??

Edited to add: I did some research, and no... we did not. I've given them some water, and put the trays I still have to plant (mostly lettuce and tomato) in the shade for a bit outside. The warmer the day gets the better they look. New gardener panic, it seems!

Hi all, I'm looking for advice around our shady yard. We are situated facing east, which means that we get our best sun starting at noon when it's hottest. The beds I've planted seem to get good enough sun that we had a nice harvest of tomatoe and lettuce last year so I've increased our planting there considerably for this year, but I'm struggling with flowers and pots. I just don't know where to put them that they aren't in the way, but are still getting the benefits of the same sun! The morning glories I planted on Sunday, thinking they'd get at least a bit of sun in the afternoon, are wilting and sad already because they spend most of the morning in shade, same with my geraniums on the fence line in the back. To plant "shade loving" plants limits me greatly, especially where mosquito repellent plantings are concerned, and that's something really important to us. I guess I just didn't think it through well enough? Do I just need to move everything? Is there a way to help sun loving plants that start in morning shade? I'm feeling really overwhelmed!