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Growing veg in shade

louise.colleylouise.colley Posts: 102
in Fruit & veg
I have a corner in the far end of the garden which doesn't get much sun at all - it gets little in the morning in the Summer for about 1 hour. There is a gate at the right side which when open will give part of sun for about 2 hours in the afternoon. I have looked up and it does say you can grow in shade - is it worth the effort or should I just put shade loving plants there instead? Welcome advice as I really enjoyed growing veg in pots last year but have no more space. It is north face - this was taken at 930 and sun out but shade as at side of wall and then house is to the right. Thank you Thank you in advance, Louise 

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  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093
    Most leaf salads like shade, and oriental greens do as well, on the whole
    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
  • jonathan.colejonathan.cole Posts: 221
    In addition to the salad crop @raisingirl mentioned you could try root crops like onions, potatoes, beetroot, parsnip etc. They are frequently suggested for forest garden type environments.

    An alternative is something perennial like alpine strawberry or mint.
  • herbaceousherbaceous Posts: 2,318
    I would say it has more to do with light levels than sunshine, as @raisingirl says leafy greens would be fine and I would include things like chard.  Mint would love it and parsley, sweet cicely and chives would probably be OK.  Peas might manage and carrots which need warmth rather than sunlight so I would suggest you experiment and see what you can grow.

    Good luck  :)
    "The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it."  Sir Terry Pratchett
  • karloiLOXvi0karloiLOXvi0 Posts: 1
    i grow lots my salads in the shade but recently I've noticed some of my lettuce wilting and when I went on investigation mode I found these little buggers in the roots.. what are they ?
  • NollieNollie Posts: 7,529
    Yes some vegetables and salads will grow in shade, but what are you planning to grow them in Louise, pots on the terrace? Not in that rooty, dry soil at the base of the tree, I hope?!
    Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    Wireworm (Click beetle larvae) I think, unfortunately:

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • louise.colleylouise.colley Posts: 102
    @Nollie
    hi - I intend to replace all the soil and have a big sack of manure as well - yes its very dry - after everyones advice going to get stuck in :)
    I will send pictures later in the season :)

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