Question???

Dfunk

Well-Known Member

• Jun 25, 2008

• #1

I was curious if anyone knows of any fruit or vegtable that grows well in partial shade? I live in an apartment & I would like to grow some stuff on the balcony. It probably only gets like 5 or 6 hours of direct sunlight. Thanx for any help.

 

Anguissette

Active Member

• Jun 29, 2008

• #2

As far as I know, which isn't very far, I think most leafy vegetables and salad greens will be fine in partial shade as well as a lot of herbs. Fruit usually needs direct sunlight but you might get away with some of the berry type fruits. If you get at least 6 hours of light there you'll be fine.

 

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fdd2blk

Well-Known Member

• Jun 29, 2008

• #3

try miniature fruit trees. they are a lot of fun.

 

Dfunk

Well-Known Member

• Jun 29, 2008

• #4

O.K. Thanx...What kind of fruit trees do you recommend?

 

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fdd2blk

Well-Known Member

• Jun 29, 2008

• #5

Dfunk said:

O.K. Thanx...What kind of fruit trees do you recommend?

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they sell "miniature" ones. whatever fruit you like.

 

Dfunk

Well-Known Member

• Jun 30, 2008

• #6

Have you ever tried to grow one from seed???

 

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fdd2blk

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• Jun 30, 2008

• #7

Dfunk said:

Have you ever tried to grow one from seed???

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you can't.

 

Dfunk

Well-Known Member

• Jul 1, 2008

• #8

I wonder if anyone on this site has ever grown any kind of tree from a seed other than a Cannabis tree - lol.

 

Woomeister

Well-Known Member

• Jul 1, 2008

• #9

Dfunk said:

I wonder if anyone on this site has ever grown any kind of tree from a seed other than a Cannabis tree - lol.

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I have grown an apple tree from seed. I did it when I was 7 years old.

 

Woomeister

Well-Known Member

• Jul 1, 2008

• #10

Dfunk said:

I was curious if anyone knows of any fruit or vegtable that grows well in partial shade? I live in an apartment & I would like to grow some stuff on the balcony. It probably only gets like 5 or 6 hours of direct sunlight. Thanx for any help.

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Elsanta variety of strawberry, I grow them in a shady part of my garden...delicious!

 

misshestermoffitt

New Member

• Jul 1, 2008

• #11

You can grow an Avacado tree from a pit, it won't produce fruit but it's a fun project for entertainment.

 

Dfunk

Well-Known Member

• Jul 1, 2008

• #12

Thanx for the suggestions everyone! Growing a tree from seed would be very fun.