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Are there any herbs, fruits, veggies, or edible flowers i can grow in a pot, bucket, or tray in a shady patio?

  • Hahhaha i know this is like a really lame way to grow stuff but ive got a shady patio all to myself n i took a trip to Rite Aid today n saw they had veggies & stuff straight comin outta pots so i wondered to myself: Can i buy these or buy some seeds like a sunflower seeds or something & start like a garden in my patio? There is no sun in my patio but im sure i can figure out a way to put them outside or somethin for a few hrs a day to get some sun like in my car or somethin. I would do it inna park or like a secluded spot with more room & soil but i live in a place where EVERYTHING is landscaped & maintained so they would yank anything out right away :( Has anyone ever tried this? Any ideas or recomendations? haha I am already familiar with sprouting i know this is a good way to get veggies indoors but i was wondering if planting them in pots inna shady patio would actually work? Are there any specific spices, herbs, veggies, fruits, etc that do not need sun or too much root room? Thank you!!!! PS. Any good gardening tips on how to grow stuff also if you are experienced in this would be very much appreciated :)

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    Here are some links for plants that can grow in the shade http://www.thegardenhelper.com/fs~perennials.html http://www.gardening-tips-perennials.com/shadegarden.html http://www.wildaboutgardening.org/en/whats_new/shade_garden/shade_gardening.htm http://www.catalogs.com/info/garden-yard/10-best-shade-plants.html All those plants can also grow in bottles. It is like creating a miniature universe and is a wonder world of its own. After creating the bottle garden pour enough water to dampen the soil and then close it with corck and seal it air tight. The carbon in the coal mixing with oxygen to feed the necessary life giving air and the dampened soil moisturing the surface of the glass later dropping down as drip irrigation is all good to watch as a micro-miniature world in action. http://www.wikihow.com/Grow-a-Garden-in-a-Bottle http://www.stormthecastle.com/terrarium/bottle-terrarium.htm

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Tomatoes, most herbs (cilantro, basil, oregano, rosemary), bell peppers and most kinds of hot peppers can be grown in pots- either start from seeds or buy small plants. I've grown all those in pots myself plus I have started carrots and radishes from seed in deeper pots. You can even sow a little loose leaf lettuce or mescalun mix in good sized pots for salad. You don't need a fancy pot. I've seen someone grow tomatoes by making a hole in the top of a bag of potting soil and sticking a tomato plant into the bag. Pots can dry put quickly so you will need to water often -probably every day when it is hot. Bigger pots stay moist longer. Sun for only part of the day is okay for many vegetables- you just get a little less yield. If you never have sun on the patio, then you might need to give then some sun elsewhere or use a grow lamp. We have grown all many of these on a sunny windowsill too, especially the herbs. Good luck.

Jano

Yes, you can grow tons of stuff in pots, pretty much everything if you're good enough. Partial sun might be a little trickier but I'd go to you're local hardware store or horticulture shop to check out their seeds, they will most likely have food seeds there that will be suitable for whatever climate you're in. you can also pick up some good potting soil while you're there. Good soil is very important! but depending on what kind of plant it is its gonna want different stuff, so it would be good to do some internet research after you get your seeds. Happy growing :)

Connor Fent

You can grow Nasturtiums in a container in the shade. They are an edible flower. Most herbs will grow with part sun.

Freedom

Freedom and CoCo are correct. For everything else, except mushrooms, the amount of sunlight in that area is going to be your major limiting factor. Try to avoid moving the plants around when they get older because the stems may break easily. Get some Iron Phosphate snail and slug bait to spread around. Those beasts will damage if not devour your young plants.

Steve: Hippie at heart

I keep Cilantro and Chives in pots. That way I always have them handy for cooking. Cherry tomatoes also work well in pots.

Mike

Cool! I'm trying to do the same thing. I'm trying to grow dwarf peas, radishes, cherry tomatoes, chives, strawberries, and even carrots and lettuce in some large pots on my porch. Well, so far so good! All you really need is some dirt, a few large pots or window boxes, a sunny spot, water, fertilizer and of course, seeds! Also google any type of fruit or vegetable you're thinking about growing, it'll help you find out how to care properly for each plant. Anyways hope I helped and good luck! :)

Tennisrox95

Aloe vera, although not a vegetable to eat so to speak, is a very helpful healing plant. It grows very well in pots with indirect sunlight, low light outdoors as long as the weather is warm. You can break off one of thick, fleshy leaves and use the resulting gel inside to heal sunburn =)

asabovesoBeLOWme!

I grow Mushrooms in my shower.

RobC

No sun at all? All veggies need some sun. Most of them need 6-8 of sun a day. Leafy greens need at least 4.

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