We have shade problem on our back patch of growing space...
Fortunately I have a rather handy hubby and the fence was no match for him! Even though this is a rented property we figure our landlord wouldn't mind since we can put them back quite easily.
Now it gets loads of afternoon sun (well, not that bit right in the corner) and early in the morning the left hand side gets a bit of sun too. See the shadow from the top bar, the shade went up past that! I'd love to hear any recommendations you have for veggies that grow well in half shade... We're trying spuds here and winter lettuce but not sure what else would grow.
Naturally Cara was helping too...LOL Isn't she beautiful though?
Something else thats been on our garden to-do list for a while is move our raised bed (that I made all by myself!) to our new house from our old one, this is how we did it, and we only scratched the car once haha Definitely a success!
It looks a bit funny sticking out like that but thats where the most light is, we're not really aesthetic gardeners, even though we try :) That bed will be for lettuce carrots and herbs I think.
Taking in his handy work, and wishing he could dig up the lawn. One day darlin' one day :)
Team work always overcomes problems.
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Your so right sft :)
DeleteLove your cat :)
ReplyDeleteWe do too! thank you tho, she's our wee baby :)
DeleteWell done - seems like you've reclaimed a useful bit of ground there, and you're right about the lettuces, they will do well there, contrary to popular belief, lettuces really don't like sunny spots.
ReplyDeleteI think your raised bed looks just fine where it is, just put more pots (of veg of course) around the sides and it will blend in beautifully - like the little shelf above it too - good idea.
Lurve the cat ........
Thanks wean, the bed doesn't look too bad there now I'm used to it, really need to get planting, we're a bit behind this year because our weathers been odd...
DeleteCara says hi to your cats lol!
Your little kitty is so gorgeous! they just love the sunshine!
ReplyDeletethanks linda she is so sweet :) I once saw a cat sleep on top of a heater that was so hot you couldn't hold your hand on it!
DeleteOur garden is in almost total shade, thanks to our neighbour's trees so that is why we got an allotment - virtually nothing edible would grow. Last summer, I could stand in our garden on a sunny, cloudless day at lunchtime with the sun overhead - and the only patch of sunlight in the whole garden was a little space by the back door. Having muttered to them many times about the quantity and size of trees, they trimmed them a bit in the autumn. Now we have a little bit of sunshine reaching a bit of one border.... But we love out allotment : )
ReplyDeleteugh that would annoy me so much! At least you got an allotment, im sure that it makes it much easier to deal with!
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