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Track six hours of direct sun across the yard before placing tomatoes or shade-loving lettuce.
Photograph the same spots at 9 a.m., noon, and 3 p.m. monthly to catch changing tree shade.
Label beds with daily sun hours, then match tomatoes to 6+ hours and lettuce to cooler partial shade.
Measure afternoon temperatures beside south-facing walls; reflected heat can scorch leaves despite adequate sunlight.
Lay temporary cardboard paths for a season to test traffic flow before building permanent walkways.
Mark where soil sticks to shoes after rain to reveal high-traffic shortcuts.
Place rental or borrowed floor mats over cardboard to test paths during wet weeks.
Push a loaded wheelbarrow through each route to catch tight turns before construction.
A central compost basket feeds surrounding plants while paths let beginners reach every bed edge.
Plant nutrient-hungry squash beside the basket to use surplus compost and flag when the core needs emptying.
Use an open-sided willow basket so kitchen scraps stay contained while rain and soil organisms pass through.
Keep beds within 60 cm of the basket; beginners can tend plants without stepping on damp soil.
Plant calendula and alyssum along one edge to bring beneficial insects near vegetables.
Keep beds narrow enough to reach the center without stepping on soil or compacting roots.
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