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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?

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

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!!! ;)

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.

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???

  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

Hector I planted my runner seeds yesterday :)
lbb

Quote from: littlebabybird on May 31, 2009, 12:39:11
Hector I planted my runner seeds yesterday :)
lbb

Yippee! More space :)

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.

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

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.

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....... ;)

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

Quote from: Deb P on June 02, 2009, 09:23:17
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

Quote from: Deb P on June 02, 2009, 09:23:17
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.

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

Quote from: Robert_Brenchley on June 02, 2009, 21:29:15

Quote from: Deb P on June 02, 2009, 09:23:17
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!

That will be great, thanks!

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