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    Forum: Beginner VegetablesReplies: 3, Views: 80
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    MilpitasF_20
    Milpitas, CA

    March 21, 2007 12:59 PM

    Post #3305478

    I work in a high school special ed class and we're going to grow a SMALL garden. We have very limited space that gets no direct sun light and we'd like to know what veggies are recommended?

    melody

    melody
    Benton, KY (Zone 7a)


    March 22, 2007 9:07 AM

    Post #3308027

    most veggies require at least a few hours of direct sun a day to grow well and flower.

    You might try lettuce. There are bunches of different shapes and colors...they might do ok.
    1_Lucky_Texan
    Arlington, TX (Zone 8a)

    March 23, 2007 12:40 PM

    Post #3311870

    try strawberries too.


    Carl
    hart
    Shenandoah Valley, VA

    March 23, 2007 2:15 PM

    Post #3312111

    Do you have a copy of the Better Homes and Gardens New Complete Guide to Gardening? There's a list in that book of vegetables that can be grown in part shade with details on how many hours of sunlight they need per day, what kind of shade (bright not deep) and so on.

    However, if you have no direct sunlight, I don't think there's much of anything you can grow in the way of vegetables. All on this list have to have at least 2 hours of sun a day and most at least 6 hours.

    There are plenty of flowers that thrive in shade. That might be a better option.

    This message was edited Mar 23, 2007 2:15 PM

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