tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659402002526347848.post2632304998470994996..comments2022-05-29T08:29:09.891-07:00Comments on The Mighty Kitchen Garden: Planning the 2011 MKGRootakihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12938770524240825349noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659402002526347848.post-33657181087731740052022-05-29T08:29:09.891-07:002022-05-29T08:29:09.891-07:00Niice blog you haveNiice blog you haveMaya Wardlehttps://www.mayawardle.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659402002526347848.post-62397967008546055622011-05-18T11:11:02.788-07:002011-05-18T11:11:02.788-07:00And my reply to Jean on 5/11:
That's a great ...And my reply to Jean on 5/11:<br /><br />That's a great question, Jean! In general, fruits and veggies all require "full sun" which means 6 hours of sunlight a day. However, some can get by with less, especially in the summer if it's hot.<br /><br />For example, summer here is too hot for most lettuces, so I plan to grow them in the shade of other veggies. Cooler season veggies like broccoli or other brassicas could do well in part shade, or you could try some roots like radish or carrots. Also, I've found that herbs are really forgiving. They can handle too much sun, too little sun, minimal water; yet somehow they just keep growing.<br /><br />So my general advice would be:<br />1. try herbs<br />2. try greens - lettuce, spinach, aruguala, chard*<br />3. try brassicas - broccoli, kale, mustard, cabbage<br />4. try roots - carrots, beets, radish<br />5. try anything! Who knows, it just might grow :)<br /><br />And remember the first rule of veggie gardening- plant things you want to eat!<br /><br />Good luck and let us know how it goes!<br /><br />*chard is actually a beet but it is grown for the greens rather than rootsRootakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12938770524240825349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659402002526347848.post-3727372019435752892011-05-18T11:04:43.773-07:002011-05-18T11:04:43.773-07:00Originally posted by Jean on 5/11:
we decided not...Originally posted by Jean on 5/11:<br /><br />we decided not to plan anything this year. we realized that our planting beds get very little sunlight since they are too close to our 40+ foot trees lining our back yard.<br /><br />please pass on any advice on veggies/fruit that may thrive in a very shaded environment.Rootakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12938770524240825349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659402002526347848.post-58235717988465807002011-05-18T11:02:30.897-07:002011-05-18T11:02:30.897-07:00Blogger had some technical issues last week, resul...Blogger had some technical issues last week, resulting in the disappearance of a couple comments. As they haven't reappeared yet, I'm reposting them myself.Rootakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12938770524240825349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659402002526347848.post-3146967821832067542011-05-11T18:09:30.181-07:002011-05-11T18:09:30.181-07:00That's great question, Jean! In general, frui...That's great question, Jean! In general, fruits and veggies all require "full sun" which means 6 hours of sunlight a day. However, some can get by with less, especially in the summer if it's hot. <br /><br />For example, summer here is too hot for most lettuces, so I plan to grow them in the shade of other veggies. Cooler season veggies like broccoli or other brassicas could do well in part shade, or you could try some roots like radish or carrots. Also, I've found that herbs are really forgiving. They can handle too much sun, too little sun, minimal water; yet somehow they just keep growing. <br /><br />So my general advice would be:<br />1. try herbs<br />2. try greens - lettuce, spinach, arugula, chard*<br />3. try brassicas - broccoli, kale, mustard, cabbage<br />4. try roots - carrots, beets, radish<br />5. try anything! Who knows, it just might grow :)<br /><br />And remember the first rule of veggie gardening- plant things you want to eat!<br /><br />Good luck and let me know how it goes!<br /><br />*chard is actually a beet but it is grown for the greens rather than the rootsRootakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12938770524240825349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659402002526347848.post-48162755146177695552011-05-11T17:04:26.991-07:002011-05-11T17:04:26.991-07:00we decided not to plan anything this year. we rea...we decided not to plan anything this year. we realized that our planting beds get very little sunlight since they are too close to our 40+ foot trees lining our back yard. <br /><br />please pass on any advice on veggies/fruit that may thrive in a very shaded environment.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07211237007840589665noreply@blogger.com