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**Two_Sheds** · 21-03-2011, 07:46 AM

Most veg needs a good deal of sunshine. You might get leafy crops eg salads to do OK in the shade, but not anything that fruits eg pumpkins

**domart** · 21-03-2011, 09:36 AM

Thanks Two Sheds to be fair i need an area also for my little gems to go so sounds like i have found the spot!

**FionaH** · 21-03-2011, 09:40 AM

You might manage perpetual spinach there as well

**vicky** · 21-03-2011, 11:14 AM

Remember to watch out for slugs as they like the shade too!
Some fruit does ok in the shade - blackcurrants and morello cherries spring to mind, both can be fan trained up a wall...

**Jono** · 21-03-2011, 06:29 PM

Curly kale has done well for me in the shade too.

Radishes and spring onions also.

**northepaul** · 22-03-2011, 01:38 PM

a rhubarb plant?

**domart** · 23-03-2011, 11:26 AM

Hey Jono thanks i have some Kale in seedling form can you tell me what height it grows too (or does it depend on variety?) as i saw on the programme 'edible garden' it grew tall and you harvested the leaves ???

**domart** · 23-03-2011, 11:28 AM

Also Jono great Blog !

**Jono** · 23-03-2011, 01:30 PM

Hey Domart,

Thanks, glad you like the blog.

Depends if you grow dwarf or stalk variety. The dwarf ones would be good in a container I reckon. They grow small, but the stalk varieties will grow up to about 4 feet.

Hope that helps.

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