? In closets ? Unused book shelves Step Two: Determine the
Amount of Sunlight that Hits Your Urban Garden Spot This is a
critical and often overlooked step that will help to ensure your
success. It's important to understand what is sun and what is
shade when it comes to gardening. For whatever reason when
people talk about starting a garden, they immediately think
about tomatoes. In order to grow most varieties of tomatoes,
you'll need at least 8 hours of direct sunlight. Most urban
gardens are shaded not only by trees and nature, but by other
things as well such as awnings, fences and other buildings. If
you only get 3 hours of sunlight, you'll have to grow what does
well in 3 hours of sunlight. Step Three: Questions to Ask
Yourself Before Planting an Urban Garden