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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: jesssands on February 24, 2008, 14:55:19

Title: sunnier and shadier for crops?
Post by: jesssands on February 24, 2008, 14:55:19

I am planning on growing carrots, parsnips and swede. Also next weekend I am getting a piece of rhubarb from a friend. (cos I have killed mine some how)

The question is this.
2 thirds of the garden gets good sunshine and the other third is a bit shaded by the house.
What are your veiws on where would be best to place these crops?
Have to ask or things would just get plonked!
Thanks x

Title: Re: sunnier and shadier for crops?
Post by: Tee Gee on February 24, 2008, 15:02:52

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I am planning on growing carrots, parsnips and swede. Also next weekend I am getting a piece of rhubarb from a friend. (cos I have killed mine some how)

Carrots definitely in the sun,

Parsnips and Swedes can manage with partial shade ( a bit shaded as you put it) as can the rhubarb

Title: Re: sunnier and shadier for crops?
Post by: sawfish on February 24, 2008, 20:14:43

Salad and stuff with big leaves usually handle shade better. In my experience sometimes it can get too sunny and the semi-shade places are actually better.

Runner beans, french beans and more exotic stuff obviously should get the sunniest spots.