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    shady spot

    I have just dug/cleared a shady and stony corner which is also partially dry in my very small garden and I would like to know what I can plant in the way of veggies. It only has sun for about two hours a day.
    I already have a Rhubarb crown there but feel I need to use a bit more of this space; I also have some land cress and wild garlic here too.
    Any advice or suggestions welcome
    You grow it; I'l tell you how to cook it
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    courgettes might do ok. at my old place they did really well in mainly shade.

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    • #3
      Unfortunately I have my Courgettes already well established in Buckets but thanks for the tip I might try them there next year
      You grow it; I'l tell you how to cook it

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      • #4
        Herbs...ya can't go wrong with herbs. Sage, rosemary, trailing thyme or a bay bush. Or even a nice hosta, they love the shade...don't eat it .
        Last edited by ginger ninger; 03-05-2011, 02:14 PM.

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        • #5
          The Hostas are in tubs and get relegated to the front garden.
          The bay and thyme will do for now. Thw frost killed both off this winter.
          keep the ideas comming folks
          You grow it; I'l tell you how to cook it

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          • #6
            My last garden was full of shady spots. I managed to grow radishes, spinach, lettuce and swiss chard very well in these areas... the spinach didn't bolt which was great!
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            • #7
              Thats great as I have some curley kale and purple kale ready in the next week
              You grow it; I'l tell you how to cook it

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              • #8
                Curly kale does well in shade. Or you could always plant more rhubarb - I don't reckon anyone can have enough rhubarb!
                Real Men Sow - a cheery allotment blog.

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                • #9
                  If you'd consider the 'fruit' option, then raspberries and blackberries can cope with shade.
                  Last edited by Pumpkin Becki; 03-05-2011, 06:57 PM.

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                  • #10
                    Leaf crops I was told so yeah kale, lettuce, etc. Works for me

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                    • #11
                      Wild garlic, herbs or lettuce leaves for me in shade.
                      Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

                      Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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                      • #12
                        My perpetual spinach, swiss chard and purple sprouting broccoli have all coped with shade. Bit late for PSB now but possibly an option for next year; my plant in the shade was huge!

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                        • #13
                          Thanks everyone,
                          I have planted some cabbage, GREYHOUND and some purple culy kale in the corner.

                          I purchased a cucumber to put in my mini green house last week. this morning it looks a bit dead. no! very dead. I planted in compost and pony poo 50/50.
                          You grow it; I'l tell you how to cook it

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Ken the Chef View Post
                            Thanks everyone,
                            I have planted some cabbage, GREYHOUND and some purple culy kale in the corner.

                            I purchased a cucumber to put in my mini green house last week. this morning it looks a bit dead. no! very dead. I planted in compost and pony poo 50/50.
                            Was the horse muck well rotted? If not that's probably why the Cuc went to the great allotment in the sky.

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