12 Veggies that Grow in SHADE, Utilizing Microclimates

Here are 12 kinds of veggies that grow well in the shade, with these veggies you can get harvests out of the unused areas in your yard.
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Intro- 00:00
Knowing what to Grow- 00:16
Microclimates- 00:47
1 Arugula- 01:14
2 Tatsoi (Asian Greens)- 01:36
3 Lettuces- 01:56
4 Kales- 02:29
5 Swiss chard- 02:54
6 Spinach and Red Malabar Spinach- 03:25
7 Cilantro (Herbs)- 03:57
8 Nasturtium- 04:24
9 Mustard Greens- 04:50
10 Scallions- 05:09
11 Beets (Root Crops)- 05:43
12 Beans and Peas- 06:08
13 Peppers (Bonus)- 06:40
Outro- 07:18
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[@veggiechompers]

Great video and great tip to plant lettuce at the same time, both in a sunny spot and in a shaddy spot to get a later harvest. I do that as well!

[@jamesprigioni]

Thanks! I love your channel name 🤣

[@MargaretMargaretMargaret]

I crush on you so bad, a man growing his own food, with a sunny,friendly, personality like yours...perfection ❤

[@bethnia9053]

He does have that adorable little Tuck as a bonus feature! Lol!

[@marydiscuillo142]

And he loves dogs! Can we grow more of him in the garden?

[@marydiscuillo142]

Hey quick question re nasturtiumis. On the seed pack it says full sun. I have babies now growing in partial to full. Are they gonna burn up?

[@CortneysLittleGarden]

James I was having a bad day until I saw your video notification pop up. I watched today not for info but for energy. Thank you.

[@rickytorres9089]

He is such a wonderful burst of energy indeed and helps with how much clarify he brings to us as well. :)

[@bonafideslacker2626]

As a new viewer, I totally appreciate the IntensePsychoGardener vibe intro.

[@jamesprigioni]

I have thought about it a lot, and it's really the only way to start a gardening video 🤷‍♂️

[@bonafideslacker2626]

​@@jamesprigioni Aggressive enthusiasm is infectious; keep spreading the sickness!

[@canadian4oodie115]

It’s my favourite part of the video. Gets me excited to learn.

[@mtmarcy4495]

@@jamesprigioni Truth my brother. Your energy, fueled by the food forest, is infectious.

[@jenniferhenderson4674]

Yessss

[@SowGoodGardener]

I didn’t even read the topic before clicking on the video and hitting that thumbs up button!!! #tuckrules

[@jamesprigioni]

Let's Goooo!!! King Tuck 👑🐕

[@rickershomesteadahobbyfarm3291]

LoL I do that with all my favorite gardening channels.

[@aishaexo-l611]

Thank you very much! You should star making a book, you're attitude and charisma is very inspiring!

[@babyroot3479]

I'm sitting outside in my garden right now watching this. ALWAYS great gardening content here.

[@jamesprigioni]

Let's Gooo! Me and Tuck hope it inspires you to grow more

[@MelyndaVang2023]

I just love your videos. Love your ATTITUDE towards life and growing, gardening. You're a glass half full kind of person and I just love it. It is so full of positivity. I probably watch half of your shows just to get the energetic vibe to keep me inspired and motivated for my own Garden experience. Thank you for sharing your love of growing food, your expertise and years of experience. Definitely one of my favorite gardening channels. my whole garden is a shade garden actually so all of this information is what I needed. Thank you.

[@flyonthewall7026]

Love you Sooooo much brother 🙏💪👍

[@jamesprigioni]

Love you too Bro!! ❤️

[@rickershomesteadahobbyfarm3291]

I wish I had the money to expand my vegetable garden more than I did this year. I plan on trying to double it next year and I’ve already started buying the stuff to do it with. I’m buying a little at a time so I’m not spending a lot of money at once.

[@raymondhalliday8942]

Another jersey guy here James grew up in Middletown, now living in the Pocono's. Love your channel one of the better one's, nice to see someone who loves gardening so much an is super enthusiastic. My three daughter's live in Brick Twp right by you, an am trying to get them interested in gardening, starting them with earth boxes, so far so good, maybe in the future start a raised bed an really learn the art of growing, will see, keep doing what your doing.

[@dennisolive4741]

You should tell folks that malabar spinach is a climbing vine, and loves to grow on a trellis, fence, wall, etc. it has a lovely purple stem and glossy green leaves. It is a beautiful decoration that is edible and can tolerate extreme heat. I am glad I just got turned on this variety. By the way Malabar is the southwest coast of India!

[@jenniferhenderson4674]

Growing it here for the first time. Southern BC Canada. It's doing great🍃. Looking forward to its berries. Some say you can eat them. They are used as natural dye. Beauty!

[@thestupidgardener4642]

James and Tuck equals inspiration!!!!

[@jamesprigioni]

Let's Gooo!

[@khitspororots9260]

I'm a BIG FAN here. Love James and Tuck!!! Lots of good tips!!! ❤❤❤

[@jamesprigioni]

Let's Gooo! And we love you too Khits Pororots! 😁🐕❤️

[@khitspororots9260]

@@jamesprigioni Thank you. You guys made me smile😊😊😊 Love you Tuck and Sir James ❤❤❤

[@meredithheath5272]

This guy is fabulous! Missed Tuck - good thinking to keep him out of the hot sun!

[@joj1252]

No more wasted shady spots with that lovely long list 🥰 thank you James & Tuck... also loved your phrase ... excuses are well planned lies. So true 👍🏻

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Tuck shirts! Can't wait to get mine! Brilliant.

[@tinabeshears5118]

I hope you'll write a book with exact information we need to grow everything we can.

[@maybethshirah3711]

Happy safe summer Tuck!

[@james7707]

Tuck is a garden warrior

[@dutchkork]

100 percent agree with that closing statement... Nice one! No excuses!

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San Diego growing zone 10b checking in 🌱 🙌 😀

[@arielmetamorphosis]

Man you're so inspiring ! This is what I love about KZbin

[@ning8926]

I love the way you introduce yourself in every beginning of your video 💚😂

[@cheekinfliedlice]

Wow, I just searched a couple days ago for a video about fruits and vegetables that grow on shade!

[@whathappenedwas7083]

Just love the energy you bring

[@jamesprigioni]

Thanks 😊

[@dr.rev.lindabingham]

Blessings to all!

[@dawndolinski768]

Thats nice u keep Tuck safe, hes a cute lil guy🐶

[@brittany.s_story]

I love your comments at the end. It makes it personal... I feel my soul smile... kinda like how Mr. Rogers did at the end of his episodes ❤️🤗 I'm still waiting for a video now and then like your first live stream... I want to hear your thoughts about growing... I loved that video!!! Also, your hair is beautiful!!

[@karlnufc]

As a gardener myself I love watching stuff like this, I'm a new subscriber great video!

[@blurose2479]

Arugula Tatsoi Lettuce Kale Swiss chard Spinach Cilantro (herbs) Nasturtium Mustard greens Scallions Beets (root crops) Peas and beans Bonus: Peppers

[@jedd.5407]

It's Tuck and James!!!! Thanks for the videos James!

[@2009Deepthi]

how do you keep your greens free of aphids and leaf miners? They look so good!

[@TheCowEmporium]

Thanks for the reminder to better utilize the shaded locations! 🌱 Sounds like we will be making more garden boxes. 😉 Nette 🌺

[@rickytorres9089]

Indeed, make shade an advantage in some situations beyond "it's too hot or the afternoon sun is too harsh". :)

[@susanhendrick1371]

Hey James! Wanted drop a line to you and tuck! Your channel is what got me hooked on all things gardening! My love for growing my own food runs deep and it has become a true passion! I also can't go anywhere in my garden without my 3 companions....my German shepherds, hera Athena and Harley! We enjoy watching u and tuck! Thank u for the great content and learning experiences!!

[@victoriajohnson5304]

WISHING YOU AND THE TUCK A BEAUTIFUL 4TH OF JULY!🌻

[@kathyhayden3787]

James, thanks for all your info and your enthusiasm! Love from MA!

[@andielliott7721]

Your intro always makes me smile!

[@sheryllmf334]

Great video! Thank you for always giving us amazing gardening content! Please give us garden to table content some other time! Fan from the PH 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@boprosplumbing]

Wow someone on reddit asked about container gardening on a north facing balcony this morning and everything I suggest was in this video, even the pepper and tomato suggestions were almost identical. It's always nice to hear another experienced gardener echo your advice, makes me feel like I've developed a clue across years of success and failure lol

[@rickytorres9089]

It's berserk, we were having an ARGUMENT about STANDARD peppers not being able to grown in reasonable shade at ALL. I couldn't believe it but I shove this video down that person and my posting presenting it's possible within reasons.

[@edelweiss1006]

Nasturtium is such a delicious plant! We make Nasturtium salt-Nasturtium Pesto that is to die for---can be used on sandwiches as well as salads. Great stuff!

[@Warrior-In-the-Garden]

Mustard greens are amazing cooked with a little smoked turkey and onions.

[@bassarsenal1833]

I’m just now starting to harvest squash and zucchini here in Texas

[@lynettetucker544]

Hello James love your video thank for sharing

[@aidanho1804]

Always exited when these videos pop up!

[@jamesprigioni]

Let's Gooo!!!

[@hornerfarmstead]

Keep up the good work James. Live it.

[@taristarsshine18]

Yuuhuuu...James.🌱🌳🌹❤️

[@michelleboots4093]

We really can't afford another raised bed this year...however...during the course of this video we have decided to buy a cheap kiddie pool to plant greens in a shady spot in the backyard....we are working toward more self sufficiency with garden beds...as we are not spring chickens it is a slow process though....thank you for the time you spend encouraging and inspiring,...and give Tuck a cuddle from us 🥰

[@kennyprice2001]

I was getting worried as the video went on and there was no Tuck. Glad to see him make an appearance in the end. My Australian Shepherd, Scooby, is usually at my side as well.

[@delorisehammond2551]

Love your vids. Tuck is the greatest besides my dog Lexxie. Thanks for the much needed info on shade veggies and light key factor. So impacted by your enthusiasm and encouragement in all your shows. You’re the best! ❤️ from the Houstongardener!

[@olderendirt]

Great info. Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm and knowledge. Both of you stay cool.

[@carmellayates2503]

Here in zone 9A I'm learning from your videos , I just change my growing time I start in late November and again in March

[@marlenecollins801]

Thank you James. Interesting and enjoyable as always.

[@mcravenufo]

When you were talking about carrots and beets, you mentioned that you can eat the beet greens. We eat the carrot greens. My wife cooks them and are very tasty!

[@kristenwilliams9601]

Agreed! I use carrot greens as a replacement for parsley.

[@JenMarco]

Eat the mustard greens at the size they are now. Just as one or two small leaves in a salad and it’s an amazing addition.

[@carmenwallace3903]

I really appreciate all you do James 💕love tucks🤗🤗

[@Marcel_Audubon]

I Got. Something. Out of it! Thanks, JP!

[@jamesprigioni]

Glad. to hear that. Marcel. Haha sometimes you gotta have a little style for the outro 🕺

[@thedailyworm3496]

Thank you so much for this video. I always learn so much!

[@NMWriterofWords]

We've had a 115ﾟ temperatures we have about 4% humidity normally, I grow carrots under my squash all summer long

[@icouldjustscream]

I have a raised bed shaded by one of my apple trees. The kale (rainbow lacinato, dino and scarlet) love it there!

[@jamesmartiss6358]

Love the channel! I learn something new on every video. You and Tuck have single handedly changed the way I look at my gardening! Thank you! 😃

[@jamesprigioni]

Thanks James, love the name. Glad to hear that my friend, Tuck changed the way I look at gardening too, he is definitely one of a kind.

[@selinanguyenofficial7343]

Vườn rau lên tốt quá ạ.😍😍

[@BeverleyW]

Thank you for being such a great inspiration 🐝🌿🇬🇧

[@bryanh5097]

LOL! I'm watching this at work and a call came in on my softphone at 7:24. The window popped up right on top of James. As soon as it did, he ducked to the side to get around a branch, but it looked like he was trying to look around my phone.

[@teresaamsler5083]

Thank you, James, for confirming that large, canopy trees in a food forest are NOT a barrier to growing healthy, productive food plants. I'm looking for MORE trees to plant. 🥑🍐🥭🍋🍈🍑

[@kimdowning8736]

I got my shirt today and love it. thanks James.

[@jamesprigioni]

Let’s Goooo! Glad to hear that that Kim, I wear my ones all the time, they are so comfy 😁

[@myrustygarden]

Sadly we have had too much sun western Canada being roasted by unseasonably warm (40+c) weather. So a lot of my normally ok plants have died of heat, burned or just bolted. It all good gardening is all about restoring and regrowing. I would love a what to grow in roasting heat 😂😂😂 video. 🇨🇦🐝 safe

[@TheFitnessDojoTube]

You seem like a great guy and I love your channel. Thanks for doing what you do, and best wishes on your food forest moving forward.

[@BigOleFoots]

I literally re-did my landscaping around the house today and was thinking about planting vegetables in some of the areas but feared not enough sunlight would reach them. Glad I saw this video James!

[@LynnCharles]

Love the ideas of planting spinach

[@peculiarlife9923]

I'm super stoked about interplanting and this is excellent information for me to apply. Also, it's raining like mad for the last 3 days, and looks like it's going to continue for the next 2 so I haven't had much time in my garden. Watching your videos in your garden is the next best thing to being in my own!

[@mariarea4851]

Great list of shade veggies!

[@datmilkman8206]

Thank you for the great vids, love tuck😃😃

[@jutiansmith5689]

Nice to see your did again, cute!

[@hornerfarmstead]

Keep up the good work James. Love it.

[@Terri_Stauffer]

My chipmunks did not get memo that Swiss chard is not bothered by pests, they decimate my Swiss chard and leave kale alone. I planted a Diva cucumber in shady area last year, as I had spot open and extra plant and I got best crop ever, despite deer chomping on what grew in their reach. The ones in sun did not perform as well. Will see what happens this year as I planted more in that location and noticed today baby cucumbers.

[@mumuzeze]

This NYC girl loves that Jersey boy 😌

[@lindalee601]

Its way too hot outside here today. Tuck should be inside with you just chilling out. There's always another day to play in the garden. Thanks for the helpful ideas of shade growing. I want to utilize every space in my garden and yard. Thanks James. Hugs for Tuck. 🌻💕🌻💕

[@Mbusowabalondo]

Thanks for your help it's good to compare your knowledge with other gardners

[@branchingoutpermaculturewi4766]

i love learning from you brother. im in the biz so its great to keep learning something new. cheers mate

[@breakingburque2200]

Here in the desert we have to use microclimates or create them with shade cloth because everything will burn.

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Great Video! I have some extra space, I’ll definitely be adding more in the shadier areas. Thank you

[@bram9219]

Thanks for the upload! Great stuff!

[@jamesprigioni]

You’re welcome Bram! Glad you enjoyed it 😁

[@yvotyme]

Wonderful! thank you for the tips and warm(and I mean warm greetings from TALLAHASSEE, FL!)

[@sharonloomis5264]

James, scallions are a great onion bulb substitute. They add onion flavor along with color(green) in soups and salads.

[@rickytorres9089]

It's very interesting that they are one of the few alluims that can thrive in some shade too.

[@relacionsustentable2319]

good video about shaded plants and all the varieties available, keep Tuck hydrated👍🏻

[@Ripleyripper]

In the fruit department, currants and gooseberries (eating plenty of both this week!)

[@petekooshian5595]

I tried and failed growing the Asian greens last year, but I want to try again now 😍

[@sabin97]

i live in the tropics.....lots of sun heat and rain. i have a garden bed on my roof, and it's basically a jungle of spinach, with very few other plants in it......i started blending the spinach and freezing it in individual portions. in the morning i take one of those shots of spinach and mix it with a bit of juice and have that for breakfast.....it lasts until lunch. planted a few kale plants, but they are still too young. but soon i will add them to the blend.

[@annestudley8235]

I like mustard greens in small amounts in salads, and they're good mixed in with already-made sauerkraut. Everyone talks about growing beans when the peas are finished, but even though I planted my peas a month before my pole beans, my peas are just starting to produce now, and the beans are climbing high. There is definitely going to be some overlap in harvesting.

[@primad0nna27]

You can eat carrot greens, too. :)

[@kristenwilliams9601]

Yes! I use them as I would parsley.

[@jenniferdawson2536]

I tried growing Malabar Spinach this year- first year with a raised bed garden- and it grew to and inch tall and stopped. Nice to see what it should look like! Maybe it'll do better next year.

[@danstarkovski6432]

Very helpful video at a perfect time, thank you!

[@AppleTY2015]

Great advice as always James! Thankyou

[@andreac.6164]

Thanks much for the PSA for the pets! As a vet tech we love it when others spread the word about keeping pets safe in the heat. Also, can you leave the roots of the peas in the ground and clip them when they're done when you plant the beans?

[@abdelhakelmalki1068]

i like your channel thanks for sharing

[@johnriverson6251]

I’ve learned so much. Thanks for sharing!

[@melissakingery4393]

I'm m a new viewer too and I'm really enjoying your videos. I was unable to grow squash the vine borers would not leave me alone

[@Ahash31]

Thank you James!!

[@drkakfood]

Great gardener

[@jamesprigioni]

Especially for a dog, and he even digs up his own carrots