12 Perfect Vegetables To Grow in a Shady Garden Space

[@epicgardening]

Like this if you want me to do a list of veggies and herbs you can grow indoors

[@wranther]

Yes, very timely info Kevin! Simple food stuffs, both inside and outside, perhaps also by a zone range? Maybe like the southern border area, northern border area, and those in between. Thanks -Bob...

[@Junzar56]

How to grow where the sun don’t shine ...sorry I have TP on my mind.. I know that isn’t the place for it.... do you get goofy when people are being too serious?

[@flowerpixel]

YES PLZ

[@disciplebill]

Please! I have hundreds planted for giveaways but I'd like to keep a few safe inside! I'm a HID,LED, T5 grower.

[@ashmarie2377]

Yes please!

[@oystergirl99]

I am a biologist and massive gardener. My daughter is a certified horticulturist. We want to give you kudos for your knowledge, your ability to convey it and your enthusiasm for small gardening! If you have a grow light and a container you can grow something. YOU my friend have maximized your yield in a small space and brought us all along for an awesome and educational ride! Many blessings on YOU and your garden as well!

[@earthkindsanctuary]

It's super cool when you meet people who compliment what you do, I'm an Herbalist and Health Science grad I also do scientific botanical illustration which takes a lot of plant research and organic cosmetic formulating. My current interest is permaculture and my mum was a horticulturist! I am in no way an expert at gardening though it's funny how so many different things can connect to nature and gardening.

[@jillian1515]

He has definitely helped me with my garden planning and set up. 🥰🌱

[@jenniferlenzini6908]

Same.. I have done so good with the advice he has given

[@TheBurgBackyardGarden]

I agree! I have been gardening for over 30 years and still grabbed a few new tips from this video. Very well done!

[@aniawroblewska8217]

I'm from Poland, but I live in the UK 😊

[@miriamrobarts]

Shade Garden & Cooler Weather Plants: 2:16 #1 Spinach 3:14 #2 Chard 4:29 #3 Lettuce 5:27 #4 Endive & Escarole 6:28 #5 Peas 8:07 #6 Radishes Shade Tolerant (11:24 Give as much sun as possible.): 9:26 #7 Potatoes 10:43 #8 Tomates fast-maturing, cold-tolerant, bush style determinate varieties, such as: Glacier Tomatoes, & any that have the name of a cold area such as Russia, New York, or Canada. 11:41 #9 Bush Beans Herbs: 12:37 #10 Basil These are: African Blue Basil (good pollinator plant), Greek Columnar, Thai Basil, Pesto Perpetuo, & Tulsi (aka Holy Basil) 13:57 #11 Cilantro & Parsley 14:40 #12 Green Onion 15:15 Shady Garden Tips (in addition to others peppered throughout the video): 15:30 #1 Will grow slower (add 15% to 25% longer to maturity date) 15:47 #2 Water a little less often (less evaporation) 16:06 #3 Transplant (start indoors instead of direct sowing) 16:37 #4 Give as much sun as you can give it 17:05 #5 Paint nearby walls & fences a light color to reflect more light 17:30 #6 Consider growing in containers

[@duchessnanciann9592]

Miriam Robarts: thanks for the rundown of the video, greatly appreciated 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@JL-vx1rb]

Thanks!

[@66REDD66]

Why would you do this??? 🙄🙄 He WANTS people to watch the full video!!

[@mariet4894]

@@66REDD66 some people might only have time to watch part of the video and want to skip to relevant sections or like me they might watch the video while doing other things and keep missing bits or not be able to take notes as they go.

[@66REDD66]

@@mariet4894 I am ACTUALLY aware of why people do this! . I was being sarcastic! As I’m sure it’s annoying for the creator as it’s better for their channel if people watch the whole video!! Duh!!! Plus... these people need to get a life.

[@TheRealHonestInquiry]

My tip if your Cilantro starts bolting is to let it bolt and harvest the Coriander Seeds which are an excellent spice to use fresh, I love toasting them and using in plant-based curries!

[@Misha1369]

They are so tasty while they are green, too! We add them to our salads for a nice pop of flavor. So delicious!

[@liviloo87]

I didn’t know!!! Thank you!!

[@jjtonks5005]

Whoa, mind BLOWN! Coriander comes from cilantro! Thank you!

[@mommyrotten5917]

I like to add the fresh green seeds to my pickles

[@shelly7017]

That's what I do. It's way better tasting than store bought !

[@TheWisendorf]

Another thing you do is for the elderly people like me.I am in my mid seventies.Hate to admit it but loneliness is the burden many of us have.I live in the country and no close neighbors, I mean like not many people to share things with. At my age I guess I have forgotten more than most folks know. Your channel is a nice place where people like to share there gardening.My Daddy used to show me all his tricks. So in his memory I will share one of them for you all to try.He used to grow watermellons every year and a few he use to feed them a watery sugar syrups flavored with stawberry and vanilla sometimes by threading a heavy mop string right thru the vine about 6 inches from the mellon.The mellon would drink up the flavor.Dad used to get a real kick out of people asking him where he got the strawberry flavored water mellons from. SORRY Dad! It is time to pass the secret on now.

[@CyberSerene]

Thanks for this great tip!! I’m excited to try it :)

[@leeannpruitt3878]

So are you saying he buried the mop string in the soil? It seems to me that is how the plant would drink it up but I just want to be sure because it sounds like he just mixed the mop string with the vines above soil....correct or did he really mix the string above soil?

[@TheSummeranne]

What an awesome trick! I can't wait to try and share it with my daughter. Tell your dad thanks

[@pancakepancake3789]

Thanks for sharing! What sort of "flavoring" did he use? I mean.. natural or synthetic?

[@sandrafrancisco]

wow is this real? that's amazing

[@laurelcook9078]

I want to make a “pick what you need” garden around my mailbox so people on a walk can have fun and snack on something healthy. My neighborhood is a huge gardening community and i see kids looking at my plants in my front yard so I want to grow food close to the side of the road for them.

[@nglitch3111]

That is so awesome and kind! What a great idea. 🥰

[@annroberts4896]

Wish YOU were My Neighbor!!! 😉💕

[@jacobsladder827]

What a nice idea!

[@danarzechula3769]

Won't you be my neighbor

[@jocelynesurdin2833]

Awww, what a sweet, generous, kind thing to do🤗😘

[@nicolewinters7828]

Yes, thank you! Some channels forget that we don’t have the perfect sunny estate property, or hundreds of dollars of donated/sponsored plants for each of their videos. I like that you think about the little guy/gal with a challenging piece of land.

[@epicgardening]

That's the goal here!

[@kristinatidwell6563]

@@epicgardening I have an itty bitty patio and today I was surprised to see that I can put BOTH of the plastic containers together side by side or I can put them another direction and have 3 of them? I am debating how to plant onions, carrots and potatoes. Debating getting a 2 bedroom apt so I can have the larger patio. But that comes with another lease..... Hmm.

[@buddysmom7086]

Check out KZbin videos by, "GROW YOUR OWN GREENS" (sorry but I can't recall the guys name at the moment); they're amazing!! He covers pretty much everything from making your own perfect blend of potting soil to vertical gardens to small space gardens; and a whole slew of other garden how-to's. He's a wealth of knowledge, fun to listen to, and not afraid to get his hands dirty.

[@jeaniejbutler4911]

Yes or tons of money to spend on grow lights etc

[@emh.1178]

I have a shady bottom floor apartment patio in zone 9b, I've grown cherry tomatoes, eggplant, jalapenos, kale, basil, mint, onions, garlic, nasturtium, heaps of spinach, blackberries, raspberries, grapes, strawberries, pomegranate, celery, a bunch of flowers like allysum and petunias, carrots, peas, beans, and squash. I'm trying out sweet potatoes this year. I've had good luck with starting from seed and fertilizing with worm castings from my kitchen worm bin. I also water a lot but that's bc summers get crazy hot here. I highly recommend just going crazy and trying anything you want, it works out surprisingly well a lot of the timeXD

[@al451f]

How did your sweet potatoes fair last year? 😊

[@emh.1178]

@@al451f unfortunately I had an unexpected surgery and couldn't carry a watering can for all of August, so they died. I'm trying again this year though!:D

[@muhfknkwin1399]

Saving your comment for my bottom floor 8b garden 🥰

[@freerangegirl4457]

Seriously ... one of the best. Thanks for your hard work: knowing what you need to say, not killing me with annoying music, not wasting my time with nonsense, keeping on topic...♡

[@napamoonlight9997]

Christine Donellan or using the word - literally.

[@paulabounds2465]

....ditto!

[@monicacedeno1903]

Seriously. Kevin's videos are great. No fluff, great editing. And hes a clear and effective communicator

[@ggstorm8101]

Agreed

[@dberch643]

Yes! Agree...thumbs down to annoying music!! 😁🥬🥦🌶🥒🥕

[@breezierider449]

Thank you for speaking clearly and not playing annoying music in the background. Great video. - really appreciate you putting this together

[@tinareaume]

I once put mirrors on a fence behind my shady garden. The year I grew tomatoes there, I couldn't eat those tomatoes fast enough. They loved it!

[@brendavanhandel8289]

Wow....I can do that for my asparagus bed !!! Thank you!!!

[@bearsleethere6996]

mirrors can create hot spots and burn plants, try mylar instead

[@ryantorres8818]

Nice one!

[@ryantorres8818]

Did any airplanes crash?

[@wouterandshirley6525]

Brilliant!!

[@MelyndaVang2023]

I just found you TODAY. April 2, 2024. I really enjoyed your matter-of-fact way that you gave your content. Most of the time if I find a channel where I am trying really hard to learn something, I prefer a matter-0f-fact but sincere approach and you just hit all the right vibes with me and earned my sub. I see that 2.87M people think that same way. I am gardening this year and my yard is full of shade so I was desperately looking for information on what crops I should be considering for my little shady garden about 15X15 plot only. I can't wait to learn more from your channel.

[@ralsharp6013]

That's the great thing about visiting gardeners. The tips are great all year round, year after year after year! 😂😂

[@safehavensanctuary-hollyg.8814]

Great time for people to think about starting to garden since most of us are stuck at home waiting out this COVID19 Pandemic! Great gardening tips... and look where he is gardening! Right in the middle of a city. Great lesson in urban gardening

[@epicgardening]

That's the goal!

[@jules-marcdavis6843]

Exactly... Hopefully I'll get something on my patios or in my apartment...I don't think the community garden will be up this year unfortunately for obvious reasons

[@oana1111]

If you have a balcony you can hang a basket with hanging tomatoes, like hundreds and thousands. Some sites still deliver seeds.

[@jules-marcdavis6843]

@@oana1111 yes I'm struggling with my tomato and other starts.. They are spindly and I'm doing everything i know to get them back to normal.. It's a challenge sometimes and I've been doing it for years now... So i worry about new gardeners...🥺😮🙄

[@mjk9388]

12 Perfect Vegetables To Grow in a Shady Garden Space: 1. Spinach 2. Chard 3. Leaf Lettuce 4. Endive & Escarole 5. Peas 6. Radish 7. Potatoes 8. Determinate Cold-hardy Tomatoes 9. Bush Beans 10. Basil and other herbs 11. Cilantro and Parsley 12. Green Onions

[@epicgardening]

Thank you, you're blessed with 20 years of good harvests

[@kathymacomber5115]

Mj K cilantro?

[@mjk9388]

@@epicgardening Love the channel. Especially liked the content on Potatoes. Trying my hand at them right now. Thanks again.

[@Peacefulrelaxvideos]

Mj K thank you

[@s.leemccauley7302]

Thankyou, Mj K. Appreciate the list.

[@sfgiusto]

I’ve learned so much from you. I’m 66 and have been gardening sine I was 9 years old. Thank you for educating me!

[@brittse]

Every time I'm feeling discouraged as I'm learning to garden but moving in my situation this channel re-encourages me and gives me ideas and ways and knowledge to adapt it. No real yields yet. But definitely taking this knowledge to learn the area I've moved to! Thank you for the videos!

[@trucyslife]

UnBElievable....I've just found your channel dude, and I am blown away at the amount of information you've relayed on this one video....God is awesome in delivering directly to us the quality of individuals that have channels here on KZbin who are trying to reach the masses!!! Thank you honey for doing your homework, for being so eloquent, and for having the heart to share!!! You have helped me so much, but more importantly you need to know what a blessing you are to folks out here on the world wide web!

[@johanneperry3912]

I also thank you for "doing your homework, for being so eloquent, and for having the heart to share!!! " You're a wonderful human being.

[@epicgardening]

Very much appreciate this my friend, thank you so much

[@trucyslife]

@@johanneperry3912 very very sweet - thank you honey! Stay well.

[@mommycares2107]

This is well said! Could not have said anything better, but thank you for sharing such awesome content and for educating us. I must say that I learnt so so much from you and I'm about to plant my own garden soon, which I will be posting on my own channel! Thank you so much Kevin, I've definitely grown a greener thumb!

[@anonimousnotgiven8769]

I would like to store some of these videos from Utube. How?. I can do it with TV stuff using a video PCI slot card OK.

[@fiddlesongstudio--wendyrog1522]

Hi Kevin, when I visited my daughter in San Diego, we drove past your place. I admired your planting beds not realizing whose garden I was looking at! Beautiful space!

[@amysonger2703]

Great tips. One thing I hadn’t considered was letting some herbs go to flower/seed to act as pollinators. I’ve been trying to do that job with flowers, but I love this idea.

[@sagepreaumx9903]

I too let a portion of my leafy plants go to flower so the pollinators also get some food.

[@sunniewillow]

I enjoy letting a Brussel sprout plant go to flower. And the following year it comes back. Beautiful and different

[@christinecoleman8130]

I've been growing oregano in a flowering pot for over a year. I live in the PNW and we moved just before the winter to our new home. I was able to leave it outside even though the temps dropped considerably. I just trimmed it down taking all the withered leaves off, and brought my baby inside upon the first snow. I was worried that it wouldn't survive, but I recently had to cut it down again. I have a garden window in the east facing part of my home. It was in that window for weeks. I recently put it outside again in the shade under an awning, to protect it from all the rain, because it seemed like it needed to be outside again. Coincidentally, I planted some strawberries in a bin container that's placed next to the oregano. Both are doing well currently, even though it is colder than I would like. My thing has been, since I've been gardening, is getting a feel for my plants and being able to read them, especially upon the season changing and erratic weather in my area. But yeah, oregano can do quite well in the shade as well.

[@tinybee5927]

Welcome to the PNW!

[@Misha1369]

I spent 5 years in the PNW, and had great success with thyme. It was one of the first things I planted when we converted our front yard into garden beds. Not only did it overwinter with no issues, but it started popping up everywhere the following spring! Didn't matter what the sun exposure was, this stuff grew everywhere!

[@heatherthomas7545]

You've become my favorite gardening channel. Right to the point, incredibly informative and well-spoken, and the subjects are exactly what I'd like to know more about. With this video, I think you solved my conundrum about a space along the fence. Many thanks, keep up the great work!

[@FF-ub7bn]

OMG ! Space along the fence! 😃💡 So glad I saw this comment!

[@rlmaiden5722]

When the radishes bolt, the young green seed pods are a wonderful addition to a salad.

[@CC-dk9mf]

So true! They are also awesome in a stir fry! But they have to be harvested as soon as possible, as they dry out to release the seeds very quickly-- at least the varieties I have used.

[@TheRealHonestInquiry]

They can be pickled as well.

[@cath.lamontagne5357]

Thank you, I had no idea!

[@ralsharp6013]

There's a variety of white radish called 'iceberg' that lasts in the ground for approximately 4 or 5 months before going woody or bolting! 😊

[@darknightofthesoul7628]

My upstairs balcony gets about 5 hours of direct sun each day so I follow all the tips you've mentioned: growing from seed indoors ahead of time, planting many of the same veggies you mentioned, too. The cherry tomatoes are insanely abundant! But just for fun, I plant a few early corn seeds just because they are elegant additions to my garden and give me extreme joy to watch them cycle through their lifespan. To my surprise, I always harvest one to two ears per stalk, although I am reluctant to harvest them because they are the guardians of my garden. Thank you for this very helpful video, I see how much effort you put into it and know that your work is appreciated.

[@pingupenguin2474]

One thing I am noticing about this list - it closely resembles what does best where I live - west coast of Scotland, so mild winters, not particularly hot in summer and rainy tendencies whatever time of year !! Thanks for this, interesting, and prompted some useful ideas in the comments ( extra uses for radish - yes!! Mine goes to seed so quickly. Plus Marian's helpful reference timings, so I can watch the bits I need again. easily. Cheers !!

[@bunitamarcus5173]

Red chard is my favorite green. Just cut the stems seperate, steam them a minute or two, then add the sliced leaves. Cover, steam for a minute or two more until just tender. Dress with vinegar, butter, etc. I use filtered water for the steaming and the save it. it is loaded with vitamins and minerals, good to drink chilled or put in your pet's food.

[@lahawk2931]

My mother grew chard and now I do. Cook & eat the same way that you do. Mmmm love it!

[@katemelton4812]

Also great in omelet instead of spinach

[@lbarmstrong1]

Thank you for that advice. I'd grow more veggies if I knew what to do with them (and when/how to harvest)!! As my garden grows, I'm trying to learn more about this aspect of it.

[@noone2689]

This is going to help me for this year. I decided last year when summer was changing to fall that I would convert my entire backyard into a garden. I ripped out all of the grass and weeds, set up my compost, annd mapped out the yards sunlight (with sticks and string) throughout the day to get the different degrees of sunlight. (This house is shaped like an L where the empty box of the L is the "back yard") between the house itself and the trees at the back, I clocked hourly what portions of the yard was in direct sunlight - so I know by the marking what section of the yard receives sunlight for the whole day vs the deadzone. So yay time to get my notebook out and learn what I can plant in the deadzonnnne.

[@c.kainoabugado7935]

Wow! I tracked my sunlight too to find the best spot to put my greenhouse, but not hourly. Super observant! I learned over time the sun changes its track 🤔 and didn't follow the original track I found later on lol. Great blessings to your garden 🙏

[@mildredwilkins5781]

Whether you have good/bad/mediocre soil. If you add a layer of very THICK. CZ RDBOARD over the entire garden before you add anything it will... A. Improve soil by inviting worms. B. Kill the grass and weeds root systems C. Retain water and reduce both how often and how much the garden needs C. Make your plants very happy as soil will be looser for them to flourish in D. If you want the super happy give them a mulch bed of leaves, straw and shredded paper It's a variation of Hugel gardening which I use and have had great success with. Happy gardening!

[@Serena-or7sl]

@@c.kainoabugado7935 yes, the position of the sun on the horizon changes during seasons.

[@deborahmerkerson1145]

@@mildredwilkins5781 Forty five years ago, I thought up using cardboard to smother the grass and weeds growing in the area I wanted to turn into a flower bed. I’ve been doing it ever since. I use it around plants and cover it with mulch. It helps retain moisture in our hot climate during the summer and protect roots during the cold winters. It’s getting harder to get cardboard because many places are recycling for which I am grateful. I was not familiar with Hugel gardening but found limited information. I’ve composted all my leaves and grass clipping for as long as I’ve used cardboard. It attracts the biggest earthworms I’ve ever seen. As far as the Hugel system, I don’t have access to wood chips. I had researched using sawdust but found that it was not advised. Do you know anyway to convert sawdust into usable compost? Any tips for using Hugel successfully? I’ve just bought a house and the yard is completely shaded with huge trees. It was the only thing I didn’t like about it. No irises, daylilies and most vegetables. Thus I am watching this video! I will have abundant leaves to compost but not much I can grow that’s edible. I plan to plant fruit trees in the only area with sun nearest the street. I think my neighbors would frown if I chose to plant a vegetable garden there!

[@agobelle]

Radish is a fantastic substitute for potatoes when you are looking for low carb growing options. I use Diakon often to make gratins, chowders, and stews.

[@marymatt5761]

New gardener here in the southern Louisiana areaZone 9b, or so. This is my first year of growing in a partial shady spot. My home came with an OLD chicken coop area that I have been converting to my garden. I’m doing container and raised bed gardening. I have a gold mine of repurposed wood, tin, chicken wire, and other wires as well. I’m keeping the handmade chicken feeders for planters. Anyway, you’ve given a lot of wonderful advice AND ideas. Thank you.

[@Jennifer-mb7co]

I love how I didn't hear "um" every other word. Clean and well spoken. 👏☺

[@wchiwinky]

Yes, this is a great plus imho...Kevin is clear, precise and without all the extra insignificant fluff or repeats,,, yAAAy

[@epicgardening]

Thank Toastmasters for that!

[@riderretired5258]

Yeah and unlike some that speak at about 800wpm, I can actually understand what you say.

[@wheatgerm1208]

@@epicgardening Great plug for a fabulous program. *Secret DTM handshake :)

[@chinfuzzchet3616]

Or 'like' every other word these days.

[@SalongirlGardens]

Oregano is my pick for the shade. I have it under a chinquapin oak tree. It’s perennial and spreading. I’ve had mine in ground for 15 years now.

[@robins5828]

Oregano also seems to be super tough. It's sort of survival of the fittest around here, sometimes things don't get watered or pruned exactly on schedule. If it's too fussy I let it die and replace. I have a clump of oregano that has thrived on neglect for several years now and contributed to many a spaghetti sauce:)

[@suran396]

@@robins5828 me, too. A friend bought a house 15 years ago and the old owners of said house had dumped a bunch of.plants in the alley. The oregano was doing fine. I dug some up and took it home. It's been spreading and surviving while competing with various weeds, and tackling gravel and complete neglect for 15 years. I am about to transplant some to my kitchen door area now. Love the hardiness of oregano!!!!

[@sherriclark4316]

So I found your channel just recently, but have to say I have learned more than any other so far, thank you! I also really enjoy your straightforward and clear teaching style...you definitely have a teaching gift!

[@kayjay2588]

Sage is great for part shade, and in my Zone 7b mid Atlantic state it wintered over nicely. Not just for stuffing at Thanksgiving!! I love the scent, bundle and dry it in brown paper bags, added it to ground meat (pork, turkey breast and chicken) for cocktail meatballs or meatcakes!

[@redrose-wb4bw]

I like the scent of sage and use it in room sprays as a blend with sweeter scents.

[@sacredcowbbq1326]

I love fried sage leaves. I fry them in coconut oil and then add salt. Makes me forget all about potato chips.

[@catalhuyuk5525]

Sage tea with a bit of maple syrup is one of the best headache remedies. The maple syrup isn't necessary but it really makes it a better tasting medicine.

[@kd-yd5pk]

I love sage too! It's a go to herb for me, the same for rosemary and thyme!

[@ooohlaa13]

@@sacredcowbbq1326 definitely outta da box! thanx .... who knew?

[@TheXXLGamer]

You can also grow mushrooms in the shade. Particularly, thats a great way to use full shade (which this video doesnt cover). It may seem intimidating at first, but a low tech solution on a bed of hay or wooden logs is not particularly high effort and not particularly complicated and can give high yields.

[@bkdill51]

Do you grow them? I need to find out more about growing and harvesting.

[@TheXXLGamer]

@@bkdill51 Yes, you can get the mycelium online and then you only need to inject it into the substrate youre using (use a mushroom that grows on the substrate you want to use; I grow shitaake on hazelnut logs) and keep it moist. There's some great in depth instructions online, but it's really not very difficult (just a bit intimidating at first)

[@plips71755]

Usually mushrooms are grown on old logs, around base of trees, on logs that have broken down to a certain point. You can buy inoculated logs and follow instructions. They may offer a inoculated package that you can spread in a suitable space. I don’t find them to be particularly easy - if they dry up that May be it. I like to place in a wooded earthy section in an area that holds moisture but doesn’t flood or rots them. Spread straw, etc and immediately inoculate. Don’t let wild get started cause they will. A friend grew them commercially. The kits are fairly simple but like anything, follow directions and keep up with them. I did them in basement, even hung inoculated log in closet but won’t do it again - didn’t like the earthy smell of rotting wood inside the house. Today they are doing some bags I believe - don’t like mushrooms that much. Simpler to just find a mushroom grower and buy from them at farmers market. PA is big mushroom country around near the Longwood gardens and Winterthur gardens - that area. They use to call themselves the capital of mushrooms. I will tell you I really liked fresh button mushroom - the difference in taste is super like most just harvested anything. Mushrooms that just pop up in the lawn can be highly poisonous. Unless you are trained to know all the different types don’t use those.

[@plips71755]

@@bkdill51 plenty of information and books University based information not from a want a be who has never grown them before.

[@franciegwin]

You can grow potatoes with enough chicken wire, 4 stakes, and straw.

[@davidniemi6553]

In 2020 I tried Glacier tomatoes and had great success with them in my shady gardens in the forest. In 2021 year I followed more of your cold-tomato advice and had good results with Sasha Altai, St. Pierre, Russian Red and Moskvitch among others (note -- some of these are very indeterminate, but successful nevertheless). Thanks for the tip! I'm also finding that a lot of medium-sized peppers do just fine in part shade (not Bell Peppers or other huge ones). In fact over the years peppers have been my most reliable crop. For some reason Spinach, Chard, and Beets just never work for me -- the only reliable greens that have been reliable are chenopods like huauzontle and lambs quarters. Cilantro and Basil have also worked well for me, as well as both bush and climbing beans, peas, and tomatillos.

[@hectorrodriguez2686]

The pace and quality of the presentation is excellent. Staging it in your own garden increases credibility. And the information is very valuable specially to someone like me who is just getting started.

[@kelly-annkilpatrick9973]

I hope this comment finds you on a day that has joy. Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of knowledge. First time gardener 2022. I was the chain saw and shovel girl until then. Your vids helped me so much with understanding, and confidence. I'm USDA zone 5, so yeah, stunning winter scenes of frozen landscape. I appreciate you taking the time to film and post so many videos. They made sure 36 of my 38 species were consumed by my family. Thanks Kevin for making my first gardening experience a wonderful situation. Cheers

[@sonjas.4212]

Greetings from Germany, we have a pretty cold and rainy climate where I live for at least 8 month of the year. So it gives me a pretty short vegetation period. And on top of this I have a pretty shady garden (north facing) with lots of shade-giving treas. Nevertheless I created last year a raised bed right under the treas with almost no sun and tried to find out if it is working. I planted a special kind of cabbage, a so called eternal cabbage, which can achieve 10 years of age and you only collect the oldest leaves of, like with chard. And it works fantastic 😊😊😊. It is thriving. In the same bed I grow garlic veeerrrryy slowly but great and lamb's lettuce. This year I will experiment with zucchini and different kinds of squash in another bed under the treas. Until now it's developing quite good, considered that we still have maximum 10°C end of may 🙈. Thanks for your great tips. I did find your videos only recently and now I am looking each and every one of it😊. Have a blessed day. Sonja

[@sookiesookie9184]

He has such a soothing voice.

[@deborahhanna6640]

He sounds like John Ritter.

[@shirlebug]

Sookie Sookie yes he is good looking too

[@LaurensITrust]

I'm addicted to this channel for all the reasons in this thread lol

[@shizuokaBLUES]

You should give him a call. You never know

[@bonniemartin8184]

And he’s nice to look at.🤗

[@kristenlindelow4600]

So happy I found this channel! I've been struggling with what will do well in my completely shaded yard --so many wonderful trees and I don't want to sacrifice a tree.

[@cynthiawilliams9920]

Kevin, yours are the only gardening videos I will watch. I can't tell you how good it is to watch someone explain as simply and thoroughly as you do, without all the damn small talk and long, looooong sequences of watching the gardener shovel dirt in a container one spadeful at a time, etc., etc....as if we needed to learn how to transfer soil from one container to another. You speak clearly but fast, and you always seem to know the precise information and explanation we need in any given subject. THANK YOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU.

[@laiorwyn]

Thanks for sharing this! One thing to remember is that perennial veg, if you can grow them where you are, also require less sun, are less work and require less compost. eg. My Canna Edulis - a potato substitute - went from 4 corms this season to at least 40 and I didn't water them much at all. I have a lovely perennial vegetable patch. Mostly because I have too much to do to worry about cycling garden beds etc. and partly because, these days peoples veg patches are being raided by people in the night. Mine looks ornamental, so no one bothers with mine.

[@truthinlovemama]

What are some more of your ornamental edibles? I have had the same idea to avoid people picking through my garden!

[@mbanford1]

I love the enthusiasm and energy you exude for a subject you know so much about. You are inspiring.

[@BeeLZBeeb]

Absolutely hitting the like button for your pronunciation of the word “Herbs” 😃

[@stevecarter8810]

Represent!

[@truthseeker9561]

in Kentucky its pronounced Bigfoot Bigfoot 😏😂

[@BeeLZBeeb]

@@truthseeker9561 😂 but only when the Bigfoot is as lazy as the Sasquatch and uses their name twice, because screw surnames lol

[@youzfuzzi]

Lol. Me too- much appreciated by me down here in New Zealand. Love this channel - Epic Gardening and your lovely crazy mate over at Self Sufficient Me are my go to's for all gardening learning.

[@karenyhogan5196]

Really learning new things. Grew up on farm and grandparents farmed, things have been made easier and fertilizing made easier, new varieties and your adding things I never knew. I'm 75 going on next year. But love learning new ways and easier. Thank you and bought the 6 in 1 bins and cannot wait for the green house to show up so can get beds going. medical issues made the choice for me to buy the bins for higth. easier on legs and back. Thank you all for your teaching even us older growers.

[@airodarkwind8719]

I hit LIKE for 20 years and more of BLESSINGS in the garden for you, me, and the rest of the world! 😘

[@cherishmaldonado5533]

Today I started my very first garden!! I believe it is a bit shady. I planted spinach and kale. Also sweet peas and carrots. I’m excited to see how it does!! 🙂

[@journeywithnichole]

How is your garden now -a year later?

[@kayjay2588]

Great for the kids too!

[@nathalieslachmuylders]

Thanks for the tips about endives! As a Belgian abroad, I miss my Belgian endives, which are rarely homegrown. I've always been told the compact white vegetable is the same as the greener lettuce like crop, but the white compact thing is grown in the dark, often in cellars (in wooden crates), and the green crop is left to grow exposed outdoors. Always have been intimidated to grow it but might try this fall, in a bag on my balcony. If I find the seeds, they are rare to find here. Would love to see a video on the specifics of growing these veg, and thanks for the shout out about their taste! Even most Belgians don't like Belgian endives, but it tastes great braised: much more tasty than spinach and pairs well with salty, umami or 'heavy' things (like halloumi). The white crop is lovely like this: chop in half, remove core, let it caramelise in butter really well, splash of water, turn heat down and let it soften for a while, add nutmeg: and it gets totally sweet, not bitter: you will not find it as nice as this in a restaurant, and it is the perfect food for when you're recovering from illness and you're body doesn't feel like eating anything. Honestly!!!

[@lahawk2931]

Sounds delicious.

[@thecoldglassofwatershow]

Awesome, thanks for this!

[@michelleclark9445]

Totally agree with you on the weird white endive we're being sold here in Canada. I've finally found the correct plant one day in my local store and have been growing it in hydroponic garden ever since. My vegetarian lizard, he's a Mali, and I have been enjoying our fresh yield throughout this winter. 🤗🇨🇦

[@carmell51]

I am 70 and have been. I have been gardening for a while. You taught me. Especially about why my cilantro always gets burned up! I love the tip about garden Onions

[@ALAPINO]

Heavy gauge aluminum foil works wonders in maximizing light, especially at the low angles of dusk and dawn. An alternative is foil-backed flooring underlayment, anything to bounce that sunlight back at your plants. Great video, as always!

[@mrsclfb9697]

The Dollar Tree sometimes has those sun reflecting windshield shades. They are flimsy, but I have one on a deck underneath some starts to pull in the light and heat. I am going to rig one up to do some reflecting in another area that needs a little more light.

[@ALAPINO]

@@mrsclfb9697 Precisely. The foil underlayment material I mentioned above, Alumium foil bonded to foam is an insulator and barrier for putting underneath flooring, and is almost the exact same material as used in windshield sunshades. I found, because of the foam backing, it is a good wind break. Which can be good or bad depending on your plants (as some crops require good air circulation to prevent disease from mold, etc).

[@Bandaid17]

Also Mylar blankets. Got an inexpensive 5 pack on amazon.

[@ALAPINO]

@@Bandaid17 I like them indoors and in the greenhouse. The survival Mylar blankets I had pulled out of my first aid kits tended to rip in the elements and with curious raccoons. I hope it works out with you.

[@khaleesi4210]

This is helpful, thank you! I live in the forest and only get a bit of sunlight each day. One amazing green salad veggie I discovered while in Europe a couple of years ago is called "Corn Salad." It loves cool weather and little sun, and is very delicious.

[@selucea]

the seed is available here under its french name: mache. don't ask me how to pronounce it, tho'!

[@EctoMorpheus]

Kevin, I only discovered you last week and this might just be the best gardening channel I know (and I know a lot of great ones, so that says something!). Somehow your tips are exactly relevant for my growing situation! Keep it up

[@epicgardening]

Very kind of you to say my friend

[@liamsmyth2917]

EctoMorpheus have you seen self sufficient me? He’s great too!

[@EctoMorpheus]

@@liamsmyth2917 definitely, that was my favourite gardening channel before I discovered this one. It's not a competition though, they can share the first place ;) I also like Charles Dowding and Huw Richards

[@lisaapplewhitelynton3665]

I let my cilantro bolt, just because and just to see what happens. The flowers are quite flavorful and the "fruit" is coriander. I just cut the entire stalk and strip of any tender leaves and flowers and set aside the coriander to fully dry. So not all is lost if you ignored the cilantro or just couldn't get to it before going away for a while. I love frost/cold-tolerant crops and ''huh"erbs, less competition with bugs and rabbits, and no heat exhaustion. I truly appreciate your ideas, tips, and tricks. Keep sowing and growing.

[@cynthiacollins2668]

I never considered eating the flowers. I love adding many kinds of flowers to salads. Great idea!

[@flowerpixel]

I'm a gardening newbie. First year and my neighbors have this huge stupid tree blocking half our yard so I assumed I couldn't grow anything!! This was very EYE-OPENING to me. Thank you!

[@theother1281]

A large tree will cause you more problems by sucking up all the water than by the shade it throws.

[@davelawson2564]

yes you can grow em !

[@MoebiusUK]

Drop it into a conversation that you hate their tree. They may consider chopping it down. BE BOLD.

[@ranstra12]

If the tree was there before you moved in dont complain. You chose to live there. I had a neighbour who moved into a paradise nextdoor to me, trees, shrubs, garden... it won awards for the previous owner. The new owner cut down every tree and bush on his property, turned it into a desolate waste and put in a big fire pit! Then he had the nerve to ask me to chop down my only tree because some of the branches overhung his property! Some people! SMH

[@ecvdub07]

No huge tree is stupid.

[@devorahcohen7456]

Living inland in San Fernando Valley, Ca., it gets quite hot/dry during the 'traditional' growing season. Consistently over 100°, up to 115° for long periods. To avoid heat killing catastrophes from late May up to November, I built my raised bed under the shade of my huge Mexican Ash Tree. Despite careful watering and branch trimming, I was caught between a "rock and a hard place" in this case, not enough hours of direct sun and still too hot. My garden struggled all season. Flowers dropped. Lots of tomato greenery but few tomatoes despite hand pollinating. Chard was flimsy, etc. Low and behold, once the leaves fell off my deciduous tree, giving more sun, and the weather was cooler, more moisture/rain, vegetables started taking off in the middle of winter. I finally got a good continuous crop of tomatoes, the Swiss chard suddenly grew huge, the orange bell peppers produced beautifully, basil thrived. All of these did poorly with summer heat. Now, my plan is to start seedlings late summer with planting seedlings in October my growing season starting in the fall throughout winter and spring. This shift is a surprise, having grown up in New York. This is the true reality. Shade is not enough when the temperatures are so high. Even though the days are short, fall/winter/spring is my growing season. Thanks for your tips, love your vids

[@raginghaggis5112]

Yes, Devorah I am starting to realise that this seasonal planting process is so highly dependent on where you actually live. I live in Sydney Australia where temperatures can get very high in summer and not too cold in winter. To add to problem, part of my garden is more like a rain forest micro climate. This year I'm trying something new, planting in winter. So far my coriander (cilantro) seedlings are looking stronger than usual, ie not thin and bolting. Will be starting other planting soon. It's all trial and error. Direct sun too strong, and other areas too shady. Oh well we keep learning 😊😊😊

[@markpnw8745]

I live in more shade then sun. The sunny area two 4x12 raised beds, takes up my tomatoes, and cucumbers. I do radishes, carrots, and lettuce in my shady area. Now I've got some new things to try.

[@epicgardening]

Good luck Mark!

[@Mallenaudrix]

Same stuff going here tomatoes/ cucumbers that is and I’m trying herbs for the first time. Love cucumbers but in past years I have been overwhelmed with them. And no where to sell them now.

[@markpnw8745]

@@Mallenaudrix I bring anything I don't freeze or cold can to the food bank

[@cookingprof]

What about edible ornamentals? Young tightly curled Hosta shoots can be prepared as you would asparagus. I've found that they are g good way to curb back a plant that is getting a bit larger than you would like but you don't have someone that wants the division at the moment. A friend of mine grills them and serves them cold with a thinned mayonnaise that is flavored like hollandaise.

[@I-amVanilla]

I’ve learned everything I know about gardening on KZbin, I’m so glad I found you today. Your video was so informative and so to the point and it really gave me a lot of new information in a quick manner. I can’t wait to watch more of your videos. Good job!

[@tesscot]

I LOVE this video! I already sent it to my sister's email. She lives on 125 acres and the front of her home, where she wants a, "kitchen," garden is shaded. I want to grow peas, when I start my garden. I know they are a little labor intensive, but they are higher in protein than some vegetables and I prefer fresh vegetables whenever possible. I hope you understand that, YOU are the future of this country.

[@sweetwoodruff6246]

This is excellent and much needed. As a Texas gardener, I use my shade a lot. Full sun gardening in other states is not the same here. 🔥🔥🔥

[@swannoir7949]

You’re right. Texas sun (southern-sun in general), is scorching hot.

[@jeaniejbutler4911]

Yes I have that problem here in central California, while yes its nice as in no snow (lows in high 30's is as cold as it gets but in mid summer omg, last summer we had 22 days in a row with temps at or above 108...plants dont appreciate that any more than we humans do lol sadly the shade or putting out shade cloths didnt help much .

[@eagle17nz]

Hi there Kevin from NZ. Great Video with heaps of tips. I have had so much trouble growing Corriander (Cillantro) until I found out it bolts because of soil temperature and not air temperature. So, I tried putting down a thick mulch to try and keep the soil cooler. It worked. I grew the longest (1 ft/30cm) stalks I had ever grown and the stalks were very juicy! Thanks for a great gardening channel.that is very informative.

[@sarahp7206]

I’d love to see a couple videos, one on the best mechanisms for protecting a garden from rodents (lots of oak and fruit trees in my neighborhood so there are lots of rats, mice, and squirrels), and another about the best raised garden beds. Especially those that can be moved around the yard to follow the sun. Combine these two requests, and that would be amazing. Love your channel! Thank you so much for sharing all your wisdom.

[@jeaniejbutler4911]

debating if i even want to try again, although I garden because I need the food since I am on disability and my income really makes getting veggies at the store problamatic especially with the prices we are seeing now. However last yr rats and mice pretty much destroyed most of everything I planted. I would love any tips anyone has. Getting desperate, Ive tried some of the poisons in the grocery stores but they seem immune. I hate using them since there are birds and stray cats that go in my yard, but the cats dont seem interested in hunting the rats/mice, but I would still prefer not killing the cats trying to poison the rats/mice...Help

[@stan1050]

Try catching mice in a glass bottle. Something like a UK milk bottle with a narrow neck. Bait with chocolate, prop it up slightly. The mice get in for the bait but can't get back up the slippery glass through the narrow neck. You can then release them elsewhere.

[@silversister814]

@@stan1050 I can confirm that mice LOVE Hershey's kisses. They tore into a bag and ate right through the foil wrappers. Good bait.

[@ladominaroque]

@@jeaniejbutler4911 Some cats are mousers. You just have the wrong cats.

[@jeaniejbutler4911]

@@ladominaroque sounds like the story of my life, wrong cats, wrong ex's..lol thanks

[@cassaleelee]

Great tips! I'm new in my place and the sun's movement through the seasons is unexpected; I definitely need plants for full sun and for partial and for shade. By the way, small radishes are great sauteed, as is escarole (that's how they eat it in Italy). Endive is great baked at high heat-you can stuff them, drizzle with balsamic, or char in a cast iron pan on med-high heat. I worked many years at a farm-to-table pioneer so learned a lot about different ways to use ALL the produce.

[@gayedawn1]

The grow bags look like some of our supermarket bags and a few others. When they get a hole, brolen a bit, maybe we can adapt them by putting some more holes in the bottom! A good way to recycle as well.

[@maryiorio426]

gayedawn1 Not 100 percent certain, but I think the grow bags need to be made of a breathable fabric (so no plastic). I bought one and it is made of fabric with no holes in the bottom because the water just flows out thru the fabric.

[@jules-marcdavis6843]

I think your talking about the reusable ones aren't you?

[@Tia-vj9ox]

Thank you so much. I live in a patio home that faces south. I have a small amount of north space and a semi blocked west side. I got a Greenstalk this year and have been experimenting. I bought another one for next year. I took notes on all of you tips so I am hoping to have a better crop next year! I have been eating kale and arugula all summer so I am happy about that!❤

[@elizabethcamillo7641]

I'm from Australia and yes, we love hearing the "H" in herbs! Some great ideas, thanks for the tips.

[@brucetidwell7715]

Thanks! I learned a lot. I have a very old garden (30+ years) and there is a bed that I've abandoned because large trees have slowly over shadowed it. I'm going to try opening it back up again this year.

[@titamahoney3696]

Starting another Shelter in Place day and was thrilled to find this Garden video; thank you so much for providing comfort and appreciation for bringing the outdoors in.

[@judithveryniceetienne3323]

I am going to try to work on that

[@RetiredEMT96]

I’m in Jersey and have started my plants in my huge bay window, all day sun in the winter and allot of shade in the summer when the trees come into full leaf. My zucchini plant is huge!! I’ve turned to an edible only garden and planting from here out. I still love my roses I always asked for rose bushes for Mother’s Day so I could enjoy them in perpetuity. My property has full shade in most spots so I appreciate this video so I know what to plant. Thank you

[@aliceliddell6159]

I am really loving watching you from the UK and I really appreciate your pronouncing 'herbs' correctly! We also say basil like ryhming with 'frazzle'!! It sounds so much nicer! Either way, your videos are really useful!

[@janetcross3159]

No, herbs has an h as an initial sound….

[@janperelson5752]

Since I live at 7000 feet, I'd like to learn more about growing inside because of our extremely short growing season. My dream plant would be a Meyer Lemon tree (shrub?) but that may be more of a fantasy. A tip I discovered by accident is that skylights provide the perfect indirect bright light for things like orchids. My supermarket orchid has bloomed for five years on my bathroom vanity under a skylight. I would not have thought that that type of light would be sufficient, but it is.

[@bsarioz]

I think you could grow Meyer lemon in a big pot indoors by providing a dedicated light. LED lights are pretty efficient, but of course it'll cost a bit. Unless you have a window that gets a lot of light?

[@1Lightdancer]

And you can take it outside on the summer, just bring it indoors well before frost is expected!

[@pennyk2798]

I lived at 7200 ft and had a large veggie garden. I grew peas for sure, and small-size tomatoes as I knew the large ones would never get mature in time. I always looked on the seed packets to find the shortest days-to-maturity number. We had a lot of success with sweet corn that, if I remember rightly, was 56 days to maturity. Our biggest problems were deer and voles.

[@hollyhalls2630]

I live where I have a Meyer's lemon outside and it is wonderful. However, you can grow inside successfully with excellent indirect lighting. All citrus tolerate shade although they are typically grown in full sun. Give it a try - even one fresh lemon will be worth the effort. And, BTW, have you ever tried searing your lemons in oil before you fry fish in it? Wonderful to have that lemon in the oil AND the warm seared (and mellowed) lemon juice squeezed over the fish.

[@rrrusty49]

I'm growing a small Meyer lemon tree indoors under an LED flood grow light. The "tree" (mayyybe 14-in. tall) has 2 fist-sized ripening lemons. My indoor light exposure is poor, and grow lights allow me (finally!) to grow African violets, T'giving cactus, etc. without them croaking after a few months. My elevation is much lower than yours @ 80', but ... I highly recommend the lights! :)

[@lindasauceda673]

Thank you! I have jumbo Scentsy bags that have holes in them and now I know I can use them for something!!! Planters!!

[@nancykeen1849]

Starting a new garden...helped plant and harvest food with my dad when I was younger but so much I forgot or just don't know...watched and saved a few of your videos...has really gave me a lot of info that I found to help me that I wouldn't have got in just minutes of my time...thank you so much for incorporating all these plants into one video with so much information for growing in a shady spot...will definitely use the info...into growing healthy food for my family and know that fresh clean fruits and veggies are best...happy growing

[@Chattyman2]

A tip that is similar to painting the fences is buy some cheap mirrrors and attach them to key spots to bounce sunlight around

[@-astrangerontheinternet6687]

MrSBGames I’ve heard mirrors keep birds away too. Have you found that to be true?

[@LynneWright]

You have to be careful as they can start a fire.

[@-astrangerontheinternet6687]

Lynne Wright - Glzrbug good point. Thanks for settling an argument my husband and I were having about using mirrors. Even if you do support the wrong (his) side. 😂

[@michaelagibbs9695]

Ginger prefers dappled shade. I'm in Arizona and I plant it in my shaded bed.

[@SharonCullenArt]

From everything I’ve read bolting isn’t caused by heat on a plant. It’s caused by heat in the soil. To stop this mulching helps. Of course shade helps this but it’s soil temp that causes it. I’ve also read that growing plants tightly together helps as well.

[@epicgardening]

Yes this is fantastic, growing tightly creates a living shade cloth over the soil :)

[@selucea]

that's interesting. i thought it was a combination of available light ( as in june-bearing and day-neutral strawberries, e.g) and av. temp. never considered soil temp. still think available light has a lot to do with flower production, tho'. we plant cilantro and lettuce in quart pots, one plant in each, and move some of them to the shade to slow them down. cuts down on succession planting.

[@trudyhunter9887]

Thank you so much for the GREAT information. I am a NEW gardener and I'm super thankful for people like, your experience, and willingness to share.

[@roefully]

This guy is giving me a Kristoff St. John vibe, even in his manner of speaking. Really enjoyable. New subscriber.

[@ianptbo]

Thank you for this video! My buddy brought me a big bag of potatoes that were in his cupboard all winter and they had 1 foot stems on them. I planted them all a few weeks ago all along the shaded fence line and they are all growing nice leaves. I have also found potatoes growing in the compost.

[@sharynlikantor]

I love your container garden. I'm happy that you mentioned tomatoes in a shady garden. I have been growing them in my garden, which is mostly bright indirect light. The yield is good and the tomatoes taste absolutely marvelous! I'm going to try the potatoes and green beans this year. Thanks for the good advice and I'll be looking forward to your coming videos.

[@lynnefrw]

I have under 6 hrs of sun a day in the sunniest part of my northwest/facing terrace, with a large fence and other buildings around it. Rhubarb that I planted a few years ago is doing really well now. We get a few freezing days here in Madrid, Spain, in the winter, but the rhubarb keeps coming back, stronger every year. Chard and celery does well, too. But what is very easy to grow in the shadiest part of my terrace is Arugula! I get continual leaves throughout almost all seasons.

[@marthahamilton7481]

My chives, oregano thyme, and sage have done marvelously well in partial sun and are perennial in zone 6. They’re in raised bed made with pave stone so the light colored pavestones probably retain heat and reflect light.

[@pollyoz2193]

One use for radishes you didn’t mention is their edible leaf. Even when they are mature and a bit prickly, that disappears when cooked. I use hem in a fritter bound with besan. Very yummy.

[@TheRealHonestInquiry]

According to Medical Medium Anthony William Radish leaves are the #1 healthiest leafy green :)

[@zaratihoviolato]

Good one. I put them in omelettes. And in soups. Same goes for beets leaves

[@melinda6024]

radishes are a good keto sub for taters...slice them and simmer them in butter in your pan till tender...so good!

[@adelafaith9604]

I love this idea. Thanks. I used to eat turnip tops as an early crop before the roots are ready..a bit like spinach but, I think nicer.

[@traceye.6428]

@@melinda6024 interesting! I never knew that. Do they keep the heat?

[@usmcmdpd0351]

You can also use things like old mirrors to reflect the sun into shady areas. I like to staple aluminum foil to plywood and use that to direct the sunshine into the shaded area or even use a metallic paint on plywood to get that reflective outcome you’re looking for. Use a stick or stake to prop it up at the angle you want.Thanks for the tips on shade tolerant plants. Kudos!

[@patches1483]

great idea!

[@paulmoss7940]

MYLAR.

[@Ms.Byrd68]

I was thinking the same thing about mirror usage!

[@MoreCoffeePlease.]

Wow! Thank you! 😀

[@buddysmom7086]

What an awesome idea! I never thought about that but it actually makes sense. Thank you.

[@bettyfrench1096]

I have had great success with growing Kale in my shady garden. Transplanted small plants started inside. I live in zone 3 but have light available until 1-:30 pm.

[@eileenie3101]

Great video. I would love a video on grow bag gardening! Being a beginner gardener with lots of sun in the yard and lots of shade too and a presently a renter, I'm planning a grow bag garden. Love your videos. They are packed with information. Thanks!

[@BuzzYear10]

I'm having great success with beetroot, it gets 3-4 hrs of sun and the root is a bit small but the leaves and stems are useable too!

[@nagaokayoko8840]

Hi, the way you said pronounce for Daiko--n made me smile 😂 I fully understand Daikon and love them as I am originally from Japan, but living in North of UK. I am going to grow Daiko--n 大根、だいこん this year better than last year. So yammy when you make Takuan Tukemono from Daikon. Also I have a Japanese Kabocha to grow. Nice for tempura or make coroquette.🇯🇵

[@WinsomeWinslet]

You're right about bush beans growing just fine in the shade! I have mine under a patio near the top of a tiered garden and they are actually doing better than the ones planted in full sun.

[@jennyd9543]

I've had good success growing celery in a shady garden. It''s easier to keep it moist and the flavour doesn't get too strong..

[@johnmoore5293]

And I love your not edible shade loving bleeding heart

[@lynnelove9787]

I save the ends of celery In spring and start new plants from it for casseroles and soups

[@naturalmystique3830]

Great tips. Just what I've been looking for! I've had a couple of long brick planters/troughs built for me, to break up my garden and patio area. They're mainly shaded and I've been wondering what I could grow in them. But, your advice on container gardening right at the end has given me food for thought, too. And thank you for using the correct pronunciation of the word 'herbs'. My UK ears totally appreciated it 😄.

[@cath.lamontagne5357]

I’m in Quebec, Canada and appreciated it as well. In French we always pronounce the “H” when it follows a vowel sound.

[@gardener5857]

When your cilantro bolts let it go to seed. Then harvest your coriander seeds. Double bonus.

[@SavvySchmidt]

My cilantro bolted. Lol. I had 2 little plants (started from seeds) that I put into an aero garden ( with a light) on my kitchen window sill. There are only a few leaves left that actually look like cilantro. Lol. I've used almost all the normal looking cilantro leaves. Maybe I will try cilantro again, using the aforementioned tips. ☘😊

[@drd7209]

If I am not wrong Cilantro is another name for Parsley? How do you get the seeds of the Corriander plant from Parsley? Is there something I am missing?

[@elletee9183]

@@drd7209 Different plants! Cilantro will go to seed, and the seeds are the herb coriander. 😊

[@rachelpradhan]

What does 'bolt' mean? Sorry. Newbie here.

[@elletee9183]

@@rachelpradhan It is when a plant (such as spinach) starts dedicating all of its energy toward flower/seed production, instead of leaves. You are left with a straggly plant with hardly any foliage left!

[@mikelucas3746]

I have boosted light levels around my garden by attaching sheets of mylar diamond patterned sheeting. I went for the more expensive sort and it has resisted the current crop of gale force winds we are experiencing near Heathrow, London.

[@ne.laser_jon]

I’m from NH and appreciate these videos. I’ve only been gardening for a couple years and the amount of knowledge I’ve soaked up from this channel is incredible! TY SOOOO much haha!

[@caroleferguson1196]

Thanks!

[@AnnInFL]

Great content. Simple, clear, interesting, and to the point. Glad to have found this channel as I have taken up container gardening on my back deck. Thank you!!

[@jjrockjon8610]

Well, that explains what happened with my peas. One year I through some seeds in an area by the house that doesn't get much sun and pretty poor soil but produced a bunch of sweet peas. Totally to my surprise and I thought I just got lucky with a good batch of seeds. The next year I planted them in my generally full sun garden and they struggled and were woody.

[@deeceegee1010]

The somewhat rare root vegetable called crosne or Chinese artichoke does really well in the shade. It has a really yummy nutty flavour and is harvested in autumn. You should try it! Btw, basil is pronounced differently by us Brits too!!! You say 'bayzil', we say 'bazel'! :D

[@thedogshouterer]

Chard was the rockstar of our first garden last year. Grew like crazy into the winter. Arugula was in second place.

[@claires9100]

This was so perfect! I am setting up my backyard garden right now and there is one spot along my house that gets only about 4 hours of Sun/day. Your suggestions were super helpful. Also, you have beautiful teeth.

[@epicgardening]

Perfect, and thank you - my dentist agrees ;)

[@jules-marcdavis6843]

That's my whole apartment front and back...

[@nerfherder4284]

When cilantro bolts, it becomes coriander. Take the fresh green and tender seeds and crush them with a touch of vinegar and some olive oil and coat chicken or pork before grilling. YUMMY! On little cilantro will produce a gazillion seeds and are great for planting next year and give the bees some food.

[@lbarmstrong1]

Thanks 2 years later for this idea!