Posted by Baz on January 23, 2012, 7:11 am
The shadow or shade is going to take out one of my most productive areas
due to a new fence.
Is there a veg. to grow there? In summer it will surely be in near total
shade.
Baz
Posted by Baz on January 26, 2012, 6:59 am
@gardenbanter.co.uk:
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> 'Baz[_3_ Wrote:
>> ;947924']The shadow or shade is going to take out one of my most
>> productive areas
>> due to a new fence.
>> Is there a veg. to grow there? In summer it will surely be in near total
>>
>> shade.
>>
>
> My experience with shade from trees is that peas and beans don't flower
> anywhere near as well. But chard seems to be perfectly happy.
>
> Alpine type strawberries are fine in shade, so maybe you could
> experiment with transplanting your strawberry bed?
>
> Rhubarb is OK too.
>
>
>
>
Chard is a good idea. Never tried it so I will give it a go.
Baz
> 'Baz[_3_ Wrote:
>> ;947924']The shadow or shade is going to take out one of my most
>> productive areas
>> due to a new fence.
>> Is there a veg. to grow there? In summer it will surely be in near total
>>
>> shade.
>>
>
> My experience with shade from trees is that peas and beans don't flower
> anywhere near as well. But chard seems to be perfectly happy.
>
> Alpine type strawberries are fine in shade, so maybe you could
> experiment with transplanting your strawberry bed?
>
> Rhubarb is OK too.
>
>
>
>