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Growing in a shaded area?

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  Posted by lindster (U14438180) on Saturday, 29th May 2010

  Hi, i have been given some sprouts, Kale, and red cabbage seedlings. All are doing well in mini GH at the moment. I have a little area with good soil that i really want to use but it is mainly shaded due to a fence (gets a bit of sun later in the day)
  Could i put any of the above in there?
  
  In addition to this i have got my climbing beans ready to go into a small sunny area but am wondering what to do with the french dwarfs? Do these need to go in the ground or would a pot suffice? I'm struggling for room!
  
  Thanking you in advance.
  
  

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  Posted by 4smilingcat6 (U14338727) on Saturday, 29th May 2010

  no veg likes shady patches but some can cope.
  
  There is only one way to find out

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  Posted by Saravisiae (U2247962) on Sunday, 30th May 2010

  I've grown some reasonably healthy Kale in an East facing garden, shaded by the fence to the South. Lettuces like a bit of shade so you could try growing these?

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  Posted by margaretstar (U14415248) on Sunday, 30th May 2010

  french dwarfs will do in the sun in a (plastic) pot as long as you can keep the pot cool and the beans in sun (eg) doubling up behind something else, white or brown pot in preference to black)
  
  Kale will do well in shade and sprouts reasonably, bit not if shade becomes more in winter - so you need to think how the sun will be in 6 months time. I have a semi shaded area but that is because of some deciduous trees and gets more light in autumn/winter.

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  Posted by Grotbags2 (U14488102) on Sunday, 30th May 2010

  Don't be discouraged... I grow loads in semi-shade. In fact, loads of veg like beetroot and radish seem much slower to bolt when they are a little shaded. I also grow runner beans very well in deep shade, and spuds, broccoli, sprouts, onions and kale. The fact that my veg patch is on soggy clay doesn't stop them either, as I just dig in loads of home-made compost each spring to lift it. If it helps, try growing veg in pots in a sunny spot for as long as you can, and then plant them in your shady spot once they are well underway. Good luck! xx

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  Posted by lindster (U14438180) on Sunday, 30th May 2010

  Thank you all for your comments, when the seedlings are bigger i will put them into the area and see what happens.
  I have lots of great sunny areas to plant in but i also have two boys under 5 who love kicking a football around the garden so for now i have to work in the protected areas!

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