I have a very small garden, and due to my neighbours enormous hedge we only get sunlight on one half. Its my first attempt at growing my own veg this year and I'm wondering if any that I've bought will do well in the shade. I've got carrots, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, runner beans, strawberries (for hanging baskets), and potatoes.
There's a few more that I need to buy, any reccomendations for varieties which will liven up the rather tired looking side of my garden?
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Of the things you mentioned, only the carrots and potatoes will tolerate the shadiness. Tomato plants will grow but will not produce much at all. Even the carrots and potatoes will be very slowed down if your area doesn't get at least 4 hrs of direct sun.
There are edibles you can grow in that situation though, mostly green leafies. Spinach will do better in shade than full sun. Bok choi, kale, lettuce, kale should all do well for you. My favorite would be swiss chard, which grows all season instead of bolting when it gets warm. The rainbow chard is also very ornamental.
Other things you could grow are some kinds of herbs: chives, cilantro, lemon balm, mint, oregano, parsley. Even sage will do ok with half day sun.
There are edibles you can grow in that situation though, mostly green leafies. Spinach will do better in shade than full sun. Bok choi, kale, lettuce, kale should all do well for you. My favorite would be swiss chard, which grows all season instead of bolting when it gets warm. The rainbow chard is also very ornamental.
Other things you could grow are some kinds of herbs: chives, cilantro, lemon balm, mint, oregano, parsley. Even sage will do ok with half day sun.