If most of your garden beds are constantly shaded by a tall fence or fruit trees, you will need to choose shade-tolerant vegetable crops. Of course, plants still need light, so building a garden in a dark place where the sun's rays do not look at all during the day is a big mistake. And for all other sites, you can choose the right crops.
1. Radish
Radish is an excellent choice, since, in principle, he does not like overheating and direct sunlight, but prefers coolness and partial shade. The main thing for him is to richly fill the garden bed with nutrients before planting. After all, you simply will not have time to additionally fertilize the early ripening culture during the growth process. Well, do not forget to water and loosen abundantly daily.
2. Leafy greens
Leafy greens - in the shade, its delicate juicy leaves will gain green mass well and remain in perfect condition for a long time. For such beds, spinach, lettuce, arugula, Swiss chard, sorrel are suitable. For normal growth, they only need a couple of hours of sun per day. The main thing that green crops need for good growth is an abundance of moisture. A separate plus is that in the shade, the greens will not go into the arrow and will not bloom.
3. Kohlrabi
This useful type of cabbage is grown in seedlings much easier than its leafy "relatives". The culture is not capricious, shade-tolerant, cold-resistant. The grown seedlings only need to be huddled from time to time, do not forget to powder with ash, water regularly and not be late with the harvest, otherwise the taste of "heads of cabbage" will deteriorate.
4. Zucchini
This vegetable is one of the most unpretentious. Zucchini seeds are planted directly into the ground, watered every 7-10 days and regularly loosen the ground around. The main thing for them is warmth, fertile non-acidic soil and an abundance of pollinating insects. And this pumpkin will somehow endure the lack of lighting.
5. Onion and garlic
Onions and garlic will also do great in a semi-shaded area. In the process of growth, it is more important for them to have fertile soil and the absence of constant waterlogging (otherwise the underground part can easily rot). If your place is not only shady, but also humid, build high beds for these crops.
6. Beet
If you want your beets to be small and juicy, feel free to plant them in the shade of trees and bushes. Dosed amount of sunlight will prevent root vegetables from overgrowing and losing flavor. An excellent option for planting this vegetable will be the beds shaded in the middle of the day by the crowns of spreading trees.
7. Horseradish
If you're unsure of what to plant in the heavily shaded corners of your property, look out for this perennial herb. Horseradish is the real king of the shadow. He will feel great near the house or a solid fence - where direct sunlight rarely gets.
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