shady spot

[Ken the Chef]

I have just dug/cleared a shady and stony corner which is also partially dry in my very small garden and I would like to know what I can plant in the way of veggies. It only has sun for about two hours a day.
I already have a Rhubarb crown there but feel I need to use a bit more of this space; I also have some land cress and wild garlic here too.
Any advice or suggestions welcome

[chilliking]

courgettes might do ok. at my old place they did really well in mainly shade.

[Ken the Chef]

Unfortunately I have my Courgettes already well established in Buckets but thanks for the tip I might try them there next year

[ginger ninger]

Herbs...ya can't go wrong with herbs. Sage, rosemary, trailing thyme or a bay bush. Or even a nice hosta, they love the shade...don't eat it .

[Ken the Chef]

The Hostas are in tubs and get relegated to the front garden.
The bay and thyme will do for now. Thw frost killed both off this winter.
keep the ideas comming folks

[Gemmalaveen]

My last garden was full of shady spots. I managed to grow radishes, spinach, lettuce and swiss chard very well in these areas... the spinach didn't bolt which was great!

[Ken the Chef]

Thats great as I have some curley kale and purple kale ready in the next week

[Jono]

Curly kale does well in shade. Or you could always plant more rhubarb - I don't reckon anyone can have enough rhubarb!

[Pumpkin Becki]

If you'd consider the 'fruit' option, then raspberries and blackberries can cope with shade.

[kingkano]

Leaf crops I was told so yeah kale, lettuce, etc. Works for me

[VirginVegGrower]

Wild garlic, herbs or lettuce leaves for me in shade.

[Minerva]

My perpetual spinach, swiss chard and purple sprouting broccoli have all coped with shade. Bit late for PSB now but possibly an option for next year; my plant in the shade was huge!

[Ken the Chef]

Thanks everyone,
I have planted some cabbage, GREYHOUND and some purple culy kale in the corner.

I purchased a cucumber to put in my mini green house last week. this morning it looks a bit dead. no! very dead. I planted in compost and pony poo 50/50.

[smc999]

Thanks everyone,
I have planted some cabbage, GREYHOUND and some purple culy kale in the corner.

I purchased a cucumber to put in my mini green house last week. this morning it looks a bit dead. no! very dead. I planted in compost and pony poo 50/50.

Was the horse muck well rotted? If not that's probably why the Cuc went to the great allotment in the sky.