Shady spot by my shed - what to grow?

[susieq100]

I have a small bed facing north and east right next to the shed on the lottie. I have rhubarb in there at one end, but there is about a square metre of 'unused' space at the moment.
It is very sheltered and the soil is fantastic - very deep tilth, fine and dark. the rhubarb loves it!

Anyway the patch only gets the sun until lunchtime but I want to plant something there. Any ideas anyone please? I hate to see good land go to 'waste'. I suppose I could use it as a 'nursery bed' for brassicas, but I tend to start them in modules and then plant out when they are a decent size.

[TEB]

I grow Autimn Bliss raspberries in a similar sort of patch (they are okay with semi shade)

[Creemteez]

Parsley, coriander and lettuce all appreciate a little shade - heps prevent them from bolting!

[FionaH]

MY perpetual spinach is doing fine in semi shade

[Two_Sheds]

I grow comfrey in shade, to make my own fertiliser

[sewer rat]

Parsley, coriander and lettuce all appreciate a little shade - heps prevent them from bolting!

Similarly, Pak Choi and Rocket which are prone to bolting in hot sunny positions.

[marathon]

Like Sewer rat I moved my raspberries and I also tend to grow spinach, lettuce,coriander and rocket. I have to grow it anyway so may as well plant in the shade and make use of the space. All do well for it.

[susieq100]

Thanks very much everyone - coriander and rocket are amongst my favourites! I have raspberries somewhere else.

[bluemoon]

Basically anything where you eat the leaf will do well in partial shade, but if you wanted something permanent then rhubarb is a good choice too.

[Snadger]

Horseradish and comfrey!

[matthew2riches]

What about lettuce?

[chriscross1966]

Gooseberries and blackcurrants if you want something edible instead of lettuce.....

[emilymup]

If you like watercress that might be an idea! It likes a shady damp spot and will grow happily away. I have grown some and didn't realise how easy it was. Got my seeds from wilkinsons - I had read that they may be difficult to find.

[susieq100]

ooh - watercress! I always thought that it had to be grown in a pond! Doh! I will investigate - love watercress and tomato sandwiches! Thanks Emilyup.

[bluemoon]

Watercress does quite well if it's kept well watered. It can take a while to get started and the first few shoots don't have that typical watercress taste, but then there's no stopping it. One of my favourite sandwich fillings too, but I like it with homemade brown bread and prawns.