When searching for that same dream area, we first of all pay attention to the degree of its illumination. In order for greens and berries to delight in the season, you need a sunny place. But, alas, in any area there are places where the sun rarely looks. But this is not a reason for sadness: we know what to plant in the shade, even though “nothing ever grows” there!
Land along a fence, near a house or woodshed, under a sprawling fruit tree are ideal planting sites that diversify your green diet.
1. Rhubarb
Rhubarb - the taste of childhood with a pleasant sourness. It is added to soups, pies, and children are not averse to chewing on rhubarb stalks just like that. All this plant needs is shade and regular watering.
If you want to plant rhubarb in your yard but don't want to wait for the rhizome to get established, planting seeds is not your option. It is better to take part of the already "adult" rhizome from the neighbors in the country. Rhubarb adapts quickly and produces strong, tasty stems.
Be careful! Rhubarb contains a large number of elements, but has a laxative effect. Also, do not use old, very hard stems. They have a high concentration of organic acids, which can lead to an exacerbation of kidney stones.
2. Slime and allspice onions
In our latitudes, few people plant these plants on their plots. They are familiar to us only because they are found in the wild: at the edge of a forest or a slope. But in vain! Both of these types of perennial onions do not take up much space on the site, they are distinguished by a high degree of productivity. After a couple of seasons, the onion will grow throughout the garden. It won't require any effort from you.
Beautiful onion flowers look pretty not only to humans, but also attract insects. It is because of these heavy flowers that the slime onion is also called the drooping onion.
Greenery grows all summer long! Leaves with a light garlic-onion taste will diversify your diet in spring and summer.
3. Leaf and head salads
Arugula, sorrel, mustard, spinach, lettuce - they all feel good in the shade. Of course, their leaves will not be as large as if they were growing in the sun. But this has its own plus: the leaves will remain tender, light and without bitterness. Therefore, feel free to leave a place near fences, shrubs and trees for salads. With such sets of greens, you can delight your loved ones with new dishes every day.
4. Ramson (bear onion)
I would like to single out this perennial plant separately, because. for most, it is associated only with a ban on the collection and sale. The way it is. In the forest, you should not collect wild garlic on an "industrial" scale. But you can plant wild garlic in your area in the shade and get a source of a huge amount of useful elements: vitamins B, A, C, as well as calcium, potassium, fluorine and selenium. And this is only a small part of the list with benefits.
Because the plant has an irritating effect on the intestinal and stomach mucosa, wild garlic should not be given to young children, as well as adults with gastrointestinal problems. If you have no contraindications, then add a few leaves of wild garlic to salads.
5. Horseradish
Shade for horseradish - a place where he will feel good and bring a good harvest. The leaves will be dense and crisp, and the rhizome will be strong. It grows well in any soil, the main thing is not to water it too much. Otherwise, there is a risk of root rot. Horseradish is used in the same way as other plants from our list - in cooking.
6. Garlic
Garlic grows well in "dark beds". Yes, the heads will be small, but this will not affect their taste. If you need garlic only as a piquant note to the dish, and not for canning, drying, then this amount will be enough for you. Garlic can be planted under fruit trees or between beds with other crops.
7. Beet
Experienced owners are divided into two groups: the first believe that the beets should be large, the second - the root crops should be medium-sized and tender. To which group you would not classify yourself, know that beets grow well in the shade. If you give her a lot of sun, then not the root crop, but the tops will grow. The latter will take away the nutrients. Therefore, it is better for beets to grow in an area with variable light and shade. For example, sunlight penetrating through the beet crown is enough.
8. Legumes (peas, bush beans)
These crops love partial shade. 5 hours a day is enough for them to please the owners with a good harvest. The main thing in this matter is to choose the right varieties. Some recommend planting beans under the apple tree. The tops, after harvesting, can be left as fertilizer.
9. Cabbage
Finally we tried cauliflower and broccoli! These useful inhabitants of the beds grow well in partial shade: so their heads remain juicy. If there is too much sunlight, then the cabbage will quickly shoot arrows.
white-headed and Brussels sprouts easily tolerate the cold season and the minimum amount of light. Excessive sun will not allow the formation of strong heads. Instead, large open leaves will grow.
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10. Borago (borage)
This herb will give a cucumber flavor to the dish, when real cucumbers are still so far away. Borago is not afraid of frost (not to be confused with long frosts!), Pests. Unpretentious care.
11. shrubs
Blue honeysuckle, chokeberry, viburnum are berry bushes that grow under the crowns of forest trees. The shade is their habitat. If you have such areas, then turn them into vitamin plantations.
There are some types of shade-loving wild rose. At first, he will delight you with his cute flowers and the hum of working bumblebees, and in the fall with delicious fruits that can be dried for a healthy decoction.
Raspberry bushes can be planted along the fence: there will be fewer berries, but they will be large and juicy.
If you want to not only relax on your site, but also get delicious vitamins, then use every piece of land. Today we have sorted out which plants love the shade, and will gladly take a place near the fence. Have a good harvest!
If you are preparing for the summer season, I suggest you read the article on Novate.ru Why do experienced summer residents plant garlic and strawberries on the same bed.
Source: https://novate.ru/blogs/240422/62803/