"Bob Hobden" wrote in
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--------- I grow a number of plants, not veg 'tis true, in an open
aspect with no direct sun.
Some plants prefer it and in a hot summer peas certainly would, indeed
I usually plant our peas behind our Runner Beans to give them shade
and try to keep them cooler, Broad Beans may do well too.
My comment about a sunny year was my attempt at humour, sorry. :-(
I agree, try things as suggest above and see but I still think the sun
lovers may not grow.


Bob, your humour went over my head, I was digging the plot with my son all
weekend and got myself a bad back trying to keep up with him. Took me ages
to get out of bed this morning so I have stayed at home today.

I dont think I understand the term 'open aspect'. I took it to literally
mean open with no shade and full sun.

We have sown a packet(50 seeds) of Aquadulce Claudia in some of this shaded
area and we will see what happens.

Rusty Hinge and Paul Luton have responded to my enquiery and suggest fruit
bushes and it might be a good thing to plant so we wont have to worry about
crop rotation in that portion of the garden. We intend to plant some in the
garden anyway so this may be the place. It never occured to me!
If I can buy a few to plant now or soon(gooseberries eg this will start
the plot off nicely.

Things are comming into place in my mind now and am thankful for everyones
advice and suggestions.

Baz