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Useful plant for a shady spot
We've recently cleared some rubbish from beside our back door. As a result, there's now a patch of bare soil that could do with something in it. It's right next to a big tall fence on the south side, and the house to the east, so it doesn't get much light. But we'd like to put something useful (such as a herb) there if we can, where we can just lean out and pick some for the kitchen. (We were hoping we could put some asparagus there until we learnt it wanted full sun.) On the other side of the door a big bushy purple sage is taking over very happily, so we want something to balance it. We also already have chives, rosemary, and parsley doing very well elsewhere in the garden. What could we put there? Rhiannon |
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Useful plant for a shady spot
In article , Rhiannon Macfie
Miller writes We've recently cleared some rubbish from beside our back door. As a result, there's now a patch of bare soil that could do with something in it. It's right next to a big tall fence on the south side, and the house to the east, so it doesn't get much light. But we'd like to put something useful (such as a herb) there if we can, where we can just lean out and pick some for the kitchen. (We were hoping we could put some asparagus there until we learnt it wanted full sun.) On the other side of the door a big bushy purple sage is taking over very happily, so we want something to balance it. We also already have chives, rosemary, and parsley doing very well elsewhere in the garden. What could we put there? Bay? It tolerates shade. Or mint. -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
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Rhubarb?
Andy "Rhiannon Macfie Miller" wrote in message ... We've recently cleared some rubbish from beside our back door. As a result, there's now a patch of bare soil that could do with something in it. It's right next to a big tall fence on the south side, and the house to the east, so it doesn't get much light. But we'd like to put something useful (such as a herb) there if we can, where we can just lean out and pick some for the kitchen. (We were hoping we could put some asparagus there until we learnt it wanted full sun.) On the other side of the door a big bushy purple sage is taking over very happily, so we want something to balance it. We also already have chives, rosemary, and parsley doing very well elsewhere in the garden. What could we put there? Rhiannon |
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Useful plant for a shady spot
andrewpreece wrote:
Rhubarb? I would love some rhubarb. Unfortunately my husband loathes it, and won't allow it in the house or garden. I have no idea why. Rhiannon |
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Useful plant for a shady spot
Kay Easton wrote:
Bay? It tolerates shade. Or mint. Bay is good, and as I mentioned in another post, we do have a bay in a pot that needs planting out. I'd just be worried that it would be a bit close to the house for what is essentially a tree. Mint is something neither of us are particularly fond of in our food, so wouldn't be that useful to us. Rhiannon |
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Useful plant for a shady spot
In article , Rhiannon Macfie
Miller writes Kay Easton wrote: Bay? It tolerates shade. Or mint. Bay is good, and as I mentioned in another post, we do have a bay in a pot that needs planting out. I'd just be worried that it would be a bit close to the house for what is essentially a tree. That is a good point. Ours is about 6ft from the house. It's about 8ft high, but that's because we cut about 12 ft off the top last autumn, and it is beginning to push over a nasty concrete retaining wall (which in the circumstances is basically a plus). Could you confine the roots, so that it was in effect in a very big sunken container? -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
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Useful plant for a shady spot
Rhiannon Macfie Miller wrote in message ...
andrewpreece wrote: Rhubarb? I would love some rhubarb. Unfortunately my husband loathes it, and won't allow it in the house or garden. I have no idea why. What _is_ this insecure husband thing going on round here? We've got somebody else whose bloke cuts down her wild flowers with a strimmer every year, although she's asked him not to. Provided we're actually getting the whole story, these guys are spoilt! Sorry to be rude, but it needs to be said. If you like rhubarb, what on earth harm can it do him if you have some? He ought to be glad to help you get a treat: but if all else has failed, surely you might do a deal of some kind with him. Mike. |
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