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mandeme starts with ... Does anyone know of any sort of edible or other that will withstand full shade for 6 months and full sun for 6 months of the year. We are in Toowoomba SE Qld. We need something that can be kept around 2metres or smaller (doesn't matter if it's a ground cover) and roots that will not cause any problems for a sewer line or house slab. I'm not sure if anything will suit this spot that we have, if not we'll just let the grass cover it. Thanks. | About the Author Mandeme Toowoomba 13th September 2009 2:25pm #UserID: 2781 Posts: 4 View All Mandeme's Edible Fruit Trees |
HappyEarth says... You could try most deciduous fruit trees as they are without leaves for 4-5 months of the year. Rich www.happyearth.com.au | About the Author HappyEarth Wollongong 13th September 2009 2:50pm #UserID: 2553 Posts: 181 View All HappyEarth's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Mandeme Toowoomba 14th September 2009 6:47am #UserID: 2781 Posts: 4 View All Mandeme's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Mandeme says... I was talking to a horticulturist the other day and they said that even deciduous fruit trees require some sun when dormant. The point was also brought up regarding fungal problems arising due to the dark damp conditions. So we're still not quite sure what we'll do maybe try some shade tolerant grasses. | About the Author Mandeme Toowoomba 19th September 2009 2:20pm #UserID: 2781 Posts: 4 View All Mandeme's Edible Fruit Trees |
John says... Hi I have the same problem, my house shades most of our smallish front yard for 5-6 months. I'm trying a few different things most recently a cottage garden but only planted this 2 months ago. Previously we had agapanthus in which thrived, even got great flowering despite the lack of winter sun! this is my fail proof suggestion (not edible I know). I've just put some blueberries mixed amongst the cottage plants and they have flowered and berries forming and I've also just put an angel peach tree as I was also working on the basis of it being deciduous, I will have to wait till next spring to test the location. | About the Author john8169 Dulwich HIll 19th September 2009 8:17pm #UserID: 1382 Posts: 5 View All john8169's Edible Fruit Trees |
Fiona says... To John and Mandeme : Was it a mistake to build a second storey on the house? Shade tolerant grasses don't taste too good. It is better to think of and plant an edible plant. Try reading books on edible plants. Get back to me in 10 years. I know of excellent plants for F P N (Full,Part and No sun). Just arsek. | About the Author Bonnyvale 19th September 2009 9:12pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
Mandeme says... We haven't got a second storey on our house, it's only the change in the angle of the sun in winter that shades the area we want to plant in. We have pretty much our entire small block planted with edibles and have read lots of books and still can't find any that will thrive in both full sun and full shade. If you have any suggestions could you please post them up for us Fiona. I would really appreciate any help from anyone. | About the Author Mandeme Toowoomba 23rd September 2009 7:09am #UserID: 2781 Posts: 4 View All Mandeme's Edible Fruit Trees |
Fiona says... Get the book on natives called 'Grow What Where'. It has a CD if it is the latest edition. Try a library for a free borrow. Look for Full,Part and No sun. And then choose the edibles. Or choose any other exotic or native fruiting plant which will eventually grow above the roof shading height. Post your progress. | About the Author Bonnyvale 24th September 2009 12:53pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |