"Donna Ludlow" wrote in message
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Hi All

I have a small vegetable plot in the garden and this year it has done
rather badly. I planted carrots in there in March and just dug up most of
them to find they are more like baby veg! The beetroot isnt really
filling out either and the only thing that seems to have done ok in there
is the lettuces.

The only thing that I can think of is that the patch does not get full sun
all day long as it is surrounded by trees but it is the only place in the
garden I can have the plot. Would this have something to do with the
small carrots and beetroot? I am debating putting peas and sweetcorn in
there next year and see what happens.

Any advice or experienced words?

Thank you
Donna
The fact that your lettuce has done well bears out what you say as most
vegetables need a good deal of light. Leeks can put on a decent show if it's
not too shaded and I would be tempted to try some open greens such as kale
or Wintergreen