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A good site for a vegetable plot. 

 






A good open sunny site is preferable.

The ideal site for a vegetable garden.

Most vegetables prefer a sunny aspect for much of the day. Ideally not overhung with trees or in the shade of buildings for much of the day.

If it is an exposed plot, then try to either plant some windbreak shrubs or erect a non-solid screen on the windward side. Windy sites tend to dry crops out quite quickly - not good for vegetables.

The far end of a large garden is not always the best! You may need to keep an eye on you crops a little bit more than that. If you have a choice, then go for a well drained part of the garden - as level as possible, because for much of the year, the soil will be exposed to the elements. If you have aplot which slopes, then try to set your crop rows across the slope to avoid heavy rainfall using your drills as water channels.

try to make sure that your plot can be secure if you are near to a road or footpath!