Shady plot - what to grow?

[lbt]

Hi All

I have a half plot and I've noticed that the corner plot has been vacant for some time. I think the council are having trouble letting it because it is tucked in a shady corner and has a huge fern tree next to it (in a neighbouring garden).

I love the fact that it's the corner plot and it's next to my current plot, but I think it'll need a lot of watering because of the enormous tree, and I would need to select carefully what to plant there. At the height of summer, the plot probably gets sun for just over half the day.

What would you suggest growing there? I'd love to hear any suggestions.

Many thanks :-)

[FionaH]

Salad, spinach, spinach beet, parsnips ummm can't think of any more at the moment

[Jono]

Curly kale is a good one, and will last right through the winter for you.

Anything leafy like spinach, chard and lettuce.

Rhubarb is good too.

If you go on to the Thompson and Morgan site, you can filter plants by partial sun which is quite handy.

[lbt]

Thanks - that would free up quite a bit of space on my current plot. I could put the sprouts there too.

I wonder if purple sprouting broccoli would do well there?

[Two_Sheds]

I'd make an offer on the "sub-standard" plot - half price? Then use it to grow comfrey, rasps & salads at least

[ginger ninger]

I'd be tempted to build a few raised beds if your successful in getting the corner plot. That way your veg won't be in as much direct competition with the fern. They do tend to take every bit of goodness/nutrients out of the surrounding soil.

[Piggle]

I'm with you - my plot is on the edge and gets shaded by the trees on the path next to it. Been battling with the council to get them cut down for a couple of years now with no sucess ..... every so often I get the hubby to hack a bit off them and no-one seems to notice. I might accidently cut the biggest one down one of these days

Having said that I do managed to grow quite a lot of stuff even if it does grow a bit slower.