shady veggies

[paul d'plumber]

I live in Northwest Pa. My garden goes from full sun for 4-5 hours in one section to indirect sun in other sections

Other than leafy vegetables what vegtables will do ok-well in the indirect sun section?

[Eyren]

Hmm, hard to say - most veg need lots of sunlight to do well, especially the fruiting kind. I was going to suggest lettuce and spinach, since leafy veg are often less likely to bolt if they're not too warm, but you've covered that already.

I did a quick Google and found this:

RESULTS OF SHADE VEGETABLE PLANT

[Snadger]

Hmm, hard to say - most veg need lots of sunlight to do well, especially the fruiting kind. I was going to suggest lettuce and spinach, since leafy veg are often less likely to bolt if they're not too warm, but you've covered that already.

I did a quick Google and found this:

RESULTS OF SHADE VEGETABLE PLANT

I'd agree with at least two of those Eyren! I have a shady spot under a tree which won't grow much. I intend planting a bed of Comfrey and my Rhubarb and a few raspberries.

There are different types of shade tho, shade cast by buildings and shade cast by trees for instance.
If the trees lose there leaves in winter it's possible to grow winter veg because the shade will only be there in the summer!

[paul d'plumber]

My shade is mostly trees and living in NW Pa. there are no winter veggies


How about any herbs such as dill or basil? I had really good luck with zuchinni last year as long as the fruit developed before the chpmunks ate the flowers. Eggplant or broccoli?

[HeyWayne]

Where's Northwest Pa?

[Mikey]

Sorry for my ignorance Paul, but Northwest Pa, where is that?

Touche, wayne.

[HeyWayne]

Pensylvannia? Philadelphia? Patagonia?

[HeyWayne]

I'm going Stateside - eggplant, zucchini, chipmunks...

C'mon paul, tell.

[paul d'plumber]

NW Pa..... about 45 miles south of Erie on the Ohio border. Specificaly lake Pymatuning

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Jamestown, Pennsylvania

[Mikey]

NW Pa..... about 45 miles south of Erie on the Ohio border. Specificaly lake Pymatuning

Pymatuning - Pictures of the lab

Jamestown, Pennsylvania

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[carlseawolf]

What are your summer / winter temps like and do you get snow or frost because if you can give us some ideas to how your climate is then maybe some of our winter veg we grow may be sutible for your climate then we may be able to send you some seeds.

[Gwen11ian]

I'm from Northwest PA too! From around the Meadville area. Married a British boy and am living in London now though. Stop by and say 'hi' to my folks for me!

[paul d'plumber]

We have a "British boy" in Meadville too works with me at the Home Depot

[paul d'plumber]

What are your summer / winter temps like

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[paul d'plumber]

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