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04-16-2012, 11:37 AM | #1 |
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Good "shade" veggies for the garden
My garden is pretty small because I don't have a lot of sun (we have lots & lots of trees). And one of my 2 slivers of sun is taken up with raspberry bushes.
But I really want to grow more this year. What veggies do well in the shade? TIA! |
04-16-2012, 11:48 AM | #2 |
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Re: Good "shade" veggies for the garden
How much shade? Is it full shade and gets zero sun? Lettuce & some herbs (like parsley & chives) did well in my shady spots last year. In fact, my Italian parsley & chives continued to grow throughout the winter.
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04-16-2012, 12:04 PM | #3 |
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Re: Good "shade" veggies for the garden
I only get half a days worth of sun in my two garden spots. One gets morning sun. The other gets afternoon sun. I've had good luck with lettuce and greens in both spots. Potatoes have done well in them as well. I don't get as full of a yield as I would with full sun but I have easily gotten 5 lbs from my three little containers of potatoes. My onions have done alright too.
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04-16-2012, 12:10 PM | #4 |
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Re: Good "shade" veggies for the garden
Full shade to very partial sun - but not as long as half day. In fact, one of my two "sunny" spots is actually only half day sun.
If lettuce will work - will spinach as well? Thanks for the suggestions. Ill probably give 2 or 3 of them a go. |
04-16-2012, 12:25 PM | #5 |
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Re: Good "shade" veggies for the garden
I'd try spinach, too. My bush zucchini also did well in partial morning sun. Oh, and my sugar snap peas did great in the shade, too!
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