Small shady yard but want to grow vegetable garden
-
Peggy Bryan on Mar 30, 2015Not many veggies will grow in shade .Green beans will if not too shady. Tomatoes are good to grow but require lots of sunshine and water. Be careful of you will need to spend more than you can get out of the garden except the fresh good taste of the veggies.Helpful Reply
-
-
Shelby @ The Weathered Barn Studio on Mar 30, 2015...I would suggest looking at a RAISED garden bed, ( since they look nice, and can go anywhere , basically ) and there are so many ways to DIY it , including building one from GOOD ( heat treated ) pallets, OR even ' container gardening." There are many varieties of veggies that do well in either of these applications, and you can research this on Hometalk :) I hope this helps, and also take into account what grows best in your area. :)Helpful Reply
-
-
Robin Corzilius on Mar 30, 2015It will not help with canning but lettuce and veggies that like cool weather will do ok in shadow esp. when it gets hot. You maybe able to have salad all summer. Cucumbers should be ok just slow, squash the same.Helpful Reply
-
-
Gail Salminen on Mar 30, 2015@Tina is it possible that you could trim some branches to let the sun in. I have bushes and a few trees around our garden which I have to prune back. You can grow tomatoes in pots, and they also have hanging tomato pots now. You could do the same with peppers. Items such as beets and green onions can be planted on the edge of flower gardens if you have them. Root vegetables - potatoes, carrots etc. require some depth to grow. Hope you have some success.Helpful Reply
-
-
Colleen on Mar 30, 2015That's a tough one. Even cool weather loving veggies like lettuces and spinach need a certain amount of sun. Have you thought about looking into whether or not there are community gardens in your area that you could join?Helpful Reply
-
-
Vicki on Mar 30, 2015have you thought about vertical gardening in your backyard where you are limited on space & sunshine? if you google it, you will find many different ways to do vertical gardening - you can use rain guttering (pick it up for cheap at a habitat restore or rummage sales) old pallets, etc. You can also mix vegetables in your front yard within flower beds - do you know what kind of veggies you are looking at that you want to plant & that would give us more of an idea on what advice to give you as far as space, etc? Sometimes you have more invested in plants, fertilizer, etc than you can buy the vegetables for in the store, but we all know nothing beats the taste of home grown veggies. Potato towers are an inexpensive way to grow lots of potatoes in a very small space - google those & check that out - potatoes can be used in so many ways to fill up hungry teenagers. Sometime green peppers can be cheaper in the store than they are to grow - sometimes 3 for $1 - you can freeze them & use them for stuffed peppers, in soups, casseroles on pizza, etc.Helpful Reply
-
-
Tina on Mar 30, 2015I'll see if I can get someone to trim branches for me. I had another idea that I need to look at...my patio has a roof on it that gets some sun..maybe a small rooftop garden? We did well with leaf lettuce and some herbs just outside our front door last year and it looked cute, but had no luck with tomatoes & cucumbers. Too much shade.Helpful Reply
- See 2 previous
-
-
Eglehawk on Mar 31, 2015I would go with a 5 gallon bucket garden. That way they can be moved to where the sun is. I would also grow vertical. Tomatoes and peppers produce a lot but need sun. Radishes and leafy vegetables will often do well in shade. Start out with a few plants this year to see what works for you, so as not to waste a lot of money on things that won't grow for you.Helpful Reply
-
-
Judy Borman on Mar 31, 2015Peggy's caution to be careful not to spend more than the value of what you harvest is good advice. Participating in a community garden is good, or do you have a neighbour whose yard is sunny and who might be interested in sharing the harvest with you? Also, check out my website for recipes to help you stretch your food budget: www.cookingforcents.weebly.com Canning and/or freezing in-season produce is a great way to save money as well.Helpful Reply
-
-
Tina on Mar 31, 2015Thank you everyone for your suggestions! I have a lot to think about & plan in the next monthHelpful Reply
-
Related Discussions
GNATS - How to get rid of them?
Somehow my house and garden got tiny gnats that killed my fuchsia plant and fly everywhere. I have tried ALL the Web recommendations - soap and oil dishes, sand in th... See more
Growing garlic
Growing our first garlic, should we wait until the leaves are drying out before we pick it? Husband picked first one today along with our first potatoes.
Marigolds growing! Should I pinch the buds?
My marigold plants are growing. I heard that pinching the buds until Autumn will allow them to grow without killing the plant. Is this true?
How to keep mice out of your garden?
Hi everyone, I have mice in my garden destroying my vegetables and I have also noticed them in the barn and shed. Please can someone tell me how to prevent them from ... See more
What's the best flower/plant to grow in Texas?
I know that opinions vary, but what's your opinion?!I have great luck w Rosemary plants. Green all year long.
Best way to kill bush/tree after being cut down?
Just moved into a new home. There was a huge thorny bush dragon devouring the mailbox. I slayed the dragon but it is trying to rise up again. How can I make sure it's... See more
Nightmare neighbors
We have the worst neighbors ever! They complain about everything! They hate dogs so they complain every time our dogs bark one time (not exaggerating) they have fabri... See more