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Re: Shade & Front Yard Veggies

I have planted the borders on either side of my y walkway leading up to the
front door with squash, blue lake beans, scarlet runner beans, and corn.
Scattered amongst this is some volunteer California poppies and a few viola.
It looks really neat, if I do say so myself. I planted everything late,
because I just couldn't decide exactly what I wanted to do, so it isn't very
tall corn and the squash is just starting to flower, but it still looks
great. I will definitely do this again next year. Since we use the back door
I don't worry about it getting damaged (the postman is really the only one
who uses the walk). Heck, I may just do more next year with veggies in the
front yard! My back is a bit shady and my veggies grow, but they don't
thrive (except tomatoes and greens).




Tory Klementsen http://pages.prodigy.net/ms_disney

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Date: Friday, July 31, 1998 9:47 AM
Subject: Re: Shade & Front Yard Veggies


>Doreen Howard wrote:
>  Has anyone done veggies in
>> their front yard, and, if so, please share your experiences.
>
>Doreen, I have done veggies all around my yard - not for lack of sun
>elsewhere, just because.
>
>I have found some plants make wonderful, decorative borders, like herbs
>(parsley - which I let overwinter and flower the next year).  I am
>thinking of trying carrots and beets too.  The greens would be nice and
>you pick them before the foliage gets ratty (one reason I wouldn't use
>onion or garlic).  Also cilantro.
>
>I also find peppers to be nice, compact bush type plants (I also have an
>over abundance this year) so I have a number in my front bed.  The
>flowers and fruits are decorative.  Chard and other greens (lettuces,
>spinach, arugula, etc.) are nice, colorful, neat plants.  Many herbs are
>also beautiful plants - lavender, sage, thyme.
>
>Good luck in your new "digs"!!
>
>Sue on Long Island zone 6ish
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