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28 Mar 15, Amanda (Australia - temperate climate)

I have a spot against my fence (a small retaining wall allowing space for some plants along the run of the fence) where I've had great success growing herbs and vegetables that usually would require full sun. It is probably shaded half the day. Mint, parsley, thyme, chives, coriander etc have grown extremely well there, as has spinach, lettuces, scarlet runner beans (they've grown up a trellis so that they peak over the top of the fence and get more sun), celery, even tomato. I had a pumpkin plant that grew exceptionally well, until it got no sun at all in the middle of winter. I got about 7 pumpkins off it before there was no more sun and it started to die.

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12 Aug 14, Locky (Australia - temperate climate)

Google mother earth news shade tolerant vegetables.

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13 Apr 14, michael (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

It's going to be tough, not a lot of product grows in shade. Try Kale or Beetroot...I cant think of any others off the top of my head. Good Luck.

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20 Feb 14, nceba mpontshane (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

I have for a long period been looking for black-eyed peas. They look like ordinary peas but the difference is that the eye is black. Kindly advise me as to where I cab get them. Thank you

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15 May 15, nceba mpontshane (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

I am still awaiting help as to where I can get the "black-eyed-peas"

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13 Mar 16, hennie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

TRY AT SEEDS FOR AFRICA , AND BID OR BUY HAS A LOT OF SEED SUPPLIERS JUST SEARCH FOR THE SEED YOU WANT AND A LIST OF SUPPLIERS WILL BE FOR YOUR CHOOSING.

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17 Feb 14, sandra mccormick (USA - Zone 7b climate)

can these green peas be planted (seeds) in maybe 6" deep maybe foot and 1/2 long pots outside?

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01 Mar 14, GJX (USA - Zone 6a climate)

Yes it is possible, but you will need to water regular, and you will need to build a trellis. Also you will need liquid fertilizer, or I should say you should, if you want nice peas.

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16 Feb 14, Mimi (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)

I sprayed my peas (and also tomatoes and blueberries) with Bioneem (neem oil) and had no problems with fungus

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13 Feb 14, hlumelo somniso (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

How to avoid downey mild dew.

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