#谁说菜园必须全日照？部分植物在阴凉处同样长势喜人 [1]
传统观念认为蔬菜园需要每天接受6到8小时的直射阳光，但这一要求并非绝对。美联社定期撰写园艺专栏的作家杰西卡·达米亚诺（Jessica Damiano）指出，许多植物在光照较少的环境下也能生长良好 [1]。事实上，大多数绿叶蔬菜仅需3到4小时的阳光即可茁壮成长 [1]。
对于根茎类作物如土豆和胡萝卜而言，虽然它们在部分遮阴条件下能够生存并生长，但在全日照环境下的产量会更高 [1]。达米亚诺建议种植者应根据具体的光照条件来选择适合的叶菜、根茎类蔬菜和香草进行种植 [1]。此外，她还提供了通过室内育苗以及利用反光表面来改善遮阴处种植效果的具体技巧 [1]。
The traditional belief that a vegetable garden requires six to eight hours of direct sunlight is not always accurate [1]. Many plants thrive with less light than previously thought. Most leafy greens only need three to four hours of sunshine to grow vigorously [1]. While root vegetables such as potatoes and carrots can survive in partially shaded conditions, they produce higher yields under full sun exposure [1].
Jessica Damiano, a writer for the Associated Press who regularly contributes gardening columns, advises gardeners to select appropriate leafy greens, root crops, and herbs based on their specific light availability [1]. To improve growing results in shady areas, she suggests starting seeds indoors before transplanting them outside and utilizing reflective surfaces to maximize available light [1].