Topic: Suggestions for a challenging area?

[Hector]

I have a slatted fence that bisects my  south/west facing garden.  One side (not south side) gets direct sun  from firstlight till 12 oclock, it's shaded after that as sun moves.

Is there anything edible I can put here?

[caroline7758]

I'm no expert, but i would think that is plenty of sun for most things, after all "first light" is about 4 a.m. these days! Maybe not squash or strawberries, but most others should be ok. No doubt someone will be along soon to say otherwise! ;D

[tonybloke]

strawberries are a 'woodland edge' plant, so will be fine, I grow tomatoes on a west facing wall, in window boxes, there are very few plants that will not be suitable!!! ;)

[landimad]

Anything would grow in that type of location.
I myself grow a lot of veg under the shade of great big 200 year old chestnut trees and have had good crops from there over the years.

[Hector]

Thanks for this! My preferred ones are runner beans...salad in containers.... florence fennel...potted tomatoes..or broad beans ?

What do you think.....I find myself now looking at every inch of the garden as potential :)

ps is it too late to sow runners???

[flossy]

  Hello Hector,

  regards runners - not too late at all to sow,  some peeps do a second sow even later to

  cover damage from freak weather !...........   Spring before last ?

  Sowed mine and went away for a week,  found three seeds barely showing but after a

  good soak got the lot popping through after only 3 wks, about  4ins tall now.

  Shan't worry if they go in later,  you can pick beans through Oct sometimes.

  floss xxx

[littlebabybird]

Hector I planted my runner seeds yesterday :)
lbb

[Hector]

Hector I planted my runner seeds yesterday :)
lbb

Yippee! More space :)

[GrannieAnnie]

The Italian purple runner beans grow well in much less light than green runners and they turn green when cooked. A half day sun would work I'm sure. Also, soaking them in water for about 6 hrs will speed their germination.

[Hector]

Would same apply for purple podded peas as I dont have purple podded bean seeds?

[Robert_Brenchley]

I think purple podded peas will want the same conditions as green peas. It's not too late to get some Cosse Violette seeds; I planted all mine unfortunately.

[Deb P]

If you fancy travelling down to Derby this Sunday for our allotments Open Day, I have 30 Victorian Purple podded pea plants, and some Salmon flowered peas (both HSL) going in the plant sale....... ;)

[daileg]

my fellow plot holder has most of his plot shaded from a 12 foot hedge his plot runs east to west and manages to grow very impresive veg allways has a good crop of spuds
If that helps

[manicscousers]

If you fancy travelling down to Derby this Sunday for our allotments Open Day, I have 30 Victorian Purple podded pea plants, and some Salmon flowered peas (both HSL) going in the plant sale....... ;)

ooh, ooh, ooh,  ;D

[Robert_Brenchley]

If you fancy travelling down to Derby this Sunday for our allotments Open Day, I have 30 Victorian Purple podded pea plants, and some Salmon flowered peas (both HSL) going in the plant sale....... ;)

Any chance of seeds a bit later? I'm growing Salmon Flowered but don't have Victorian Purple Podded.

[Hector]

Saddam, I'd love to come but my girls are in a Tae Kwon Do grading.:( 

[Deb P]

If you fancy travelling down to Derby this Sunday for our allotments Open Day, I have 30 Victorian Purple podded pea plants, and some Salmon flowered peas (both HSL) going in the plant sale....... ;)

Any chance of seeds a bit later? I'm growing Salmon Flowered but don't have Victorian Purple Podded.

I haven't any more seeds at the moment, but will be saving some of my current batch this summer!

[Robert_Brenchley]

That will be great, thanks!

[antipodes]

I often sow dwarf beans through till late July and I have no problems with them, gives you a nice late crop.