The right aspect

I've been reading a few threads in the Edible Gardening section and would dearly love to grow a few choice fruits or vegetables in our back garden.

I have one question, though. Is aspect important? Our garden faces ENE, with the house casting a shadow over the whole garden all afternoon, with an hour or two of sunshine creeping over the fence, over half the garden, before sunset in the summer.

What are my chances of success? There's only two of us, so it's not for huge yields, just a spot of money-saving and the feel-good factor.

I really like the idea of Lollipop's blackberry wigwam from the 'easiest fruit or veg to grow' thread, maybe a blueberry, some salad leaves, carrots and beans. Should I give them a go?

 

Blackberries (and everything in the bramble family, which also included rasperries) will be happy in partial shade. After all said and done, they thrive in woodland where the best they can hope for is dappled sunshine.

 

Very wise advice John, this is the same issue I have in my garden-but I am still trying it. As my Father in Law used to say, suck it and see.

 

Iain

This was a sort of similar post:

http://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/showthread.php/growing-veg-city-19972.html

Like others have said, a bit of experimentation is probably required but don't forget to keep a garden diary to record what succeeds and when!

Good luck!

 

Some excellent advice there John. :thumb: