Hanging basket plants for shade?

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  1. Rob Miller

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    My kitchen window faces onto my drab brown shed which is between me and next door neighbour's extension. It's quite shaded although receives a little sun in the evening.

    If I were to put some hanging baskets on the shed, what plants do you recon would be suitable for this location? :D


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  2. Anthony Rogers

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    Depends on how deep the shade is. I'd have thought you'd be safe with busy lizzies, fuchsias an ivies.
     
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    • Rob Miller

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      Ok that's great thanks. I have a hanging basket in a sunny position I will be planting tumbling tomatoes in, is there any way I could get away with dwarf peas or any other trailing veg?
       
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      Most Fuchsias will do ok in the shade, but look out for ones that specifically state shade as they will perform better. Begonias will do well as will the New Guinea Busy Lizzies.
       
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        As above , its hard to beat Fuchsias and trailing Begonias in a shadey spot.
         
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