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title: "Hey all! I am living in the city, and we have a small backyard that…"
description: "Hey all! I am living in the city, and we have a small backyard that is blocked by buildings so it really only gets bright noon sun in the summer, maybe 3-4…"
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community: "Edible Gardening"
author: "amberly"
published: "2024-06-19T04:31:26.052475Z"
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# Hey all! I am living in the city, and we have a small backyard that…

_Posted by amberly on 2024-06-19_

Hey all! I am living in the city, and we have a small backyard that is blocked by buildings so it really only gets bright noon sun in the summer, maybe 3-4 hours worth but that's just a guess. Any advice on what fruits and or veggies might grow well??? I've not gardened like this before and I really want to give it a try. I would do container gardening and there's really not a limit on how big I can go with the containers. Any advice and ideas are super appreciated thanks!

## 4 comments

### Sunny commented on 2024-06-19

Most edibles I’ve grown needed 6 hours of full sun to thrive. I would still plant the container garden. I would add reflective material or reflectors to bounce light if possible to get the extra hours of light without burning the plants. Cheap reflective materials are the sun reflectors used inside car windshields or reflective emergency foil blankets. Photography portable reflectors can be used. 😎

#### amberly replied on 2024-06-19

Oh wow that's hadn't thought of that! I will have to try it out. I hope it works!!!

#### Succulent❤️Mama replied on 2024-06-19

That’s a great idea!

### PlantLover#24 commented on 2024-06-20

Radishes will do well no matter what the circumstance, and peas are a good one to start too!

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