Garden Space

[dianer29]

I have a small area of raised earth that is mostly under the eves of the house. This area gets a little bit of light ,no direct sun and our heavy rainfall(100 inches or more a year on our island) really does not overpower it unless rain is on a slant. The bed is raised due to property consisting of lava. I would like to know if there is a vegetable I can plant there to make use of the wasted space and save some more money planting food . Groceries are expensive on the island. Currently we are underway planting tomatoes,cucumbers. We have a few herbs in our garden such as lavender,oregano,basil,rosemary. Due to heavy downpours we potted rosemary and oregano and move around the property with them. I use alot of cabbage both Chinese and the regular and buy it once aweek for my chickens along with carrots ,sprout seeds etc. Any suggestions?

 

[miss_thenorth]

Leaf lettuce? I know when i plant it, it doesn't like direct sunlight--it wilts in the bright sun. You would need to water it though.

 

[MorelCabin]

Just looked this up...it was of interest to me too:>)

Some herbs that like partial shade
☺ Basil, bergamot, bush basil, borage, chervil, chicory, comfrey,
coriander, cress, dandelion, dill, English marigold, fennel,
lemongrass, mints, parsley, salad burnet, tarragon, watercress.
Some vegetables that like shady conditions
☺ Bush tucker plants from rainforest areas.
☺ Leafy greens: cabbage, chicory, collards, endive, kale, kang kong
(aquatic), land cress, Lebanese cress, lettuce, rocket (partial),
silverbeet, spinach.
☺ Root crops: beetroot, carrot, cassava, celeriac, kohlrabi, parsnip,
swede, sweet potato, taro, turnip, yacon (Peruvian ground apple),
yam.
☺ Vines: beans, peas, choko.
☺ Other: chilli, coffee, ginger.
Some fruits that like shady conditions
☺ Bush tucker fruits: appleberry, midginberry, native raspberry,
small-leafed tamarind (Diploglottis campbellii ).
☺ Berries: blueberries (partial), cape gooseberry, currants, gooseberry
Captivator, mulberry, strawberry (alpine variety; partial), tamarillo.
In cooler districts: keriberry, loganberry, raspberry.
☺ Vines: grape, kiwifruit, passionfruit.
☺ Other: banana, custard apple, pawpaw, pepino, pineapple, rhubarb
(partial), Swiss cheese plant (Monstera deliciosa).
Some edible ornamentals that like shady conditions
Fuchsia (berry), geraniums (leaf & flower), nasturtium,
(flowers, leaf and capers), pansy viola (flower).
So dont

 

[dianer29]

Thank you both! Except for root crops due to all the lava I will look into the rest. I cant wait to put something useful there!

 

[ORChick]

My first thought was parsley; it doesn't need a lot of sun, and, in my kitchen, I can't ever have too much. Mint would also like such a spot, assuming that it gets enough water.

 

[dianer29]

I forgot to mention I am growing mint in regular garden raised bed already.Mint is no problem. It is very hardy!

 

[Rebecka]

My vote is for purple asparagus ! Loves the water and need nearly no direct sun and.. the best part.. its asparagus !