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Planting Veggies in the flower garden
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janicej11 IL (
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Sun, Apr 10, 11 at 17:59
| Now that I've starting thinking again, any thoughts on planting colorful veggies in my country garden to add texture or color? Any recommendations on this...FYI I don't get full sun all day. I was thinking of adding something different to the varied mix of perennials.
Hmm...but, I have been seeing alot of rabbits this year...more than in the past. Maybe it's time to toss out some Blood Meal? Wish there was something cheaper! |
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RE: Planting Veggies in the flower garden
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| most veggies.. for production of veggies.. NEED full sun ... but if all you want is texture.. go for it ... the worst that can happen is you end up with a green plant that doesnt perform like a veggie ... and the best that can happen.. is that you can eat it if it does work .. i dont really know what more we can tell you .. than give it a go ... its your garden.. and you surely dont need anyones permission to bend the rules .... great stream of consciousness on the post.. ken |
RE: Planting Veggies in the flower garden
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| I always enjoy your response, Ken. Thanks! I'm picturing purple Kale intermixed with Fountain grass and maybe something with bright red or yellow overtones! |
RE: Planting Veggies in the flower garden
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| "Bright Lights" Swiss Chard is pretty... |
Here is a link that might be useful: Chard images
RE: Planting Veggies in the flower garden
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| Noinwi...It sure is pretty! Love the colors! Thanks. |
RE: Planting Veggies in the flower garden
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- Posted by mxk3 z5b/6 MI (My Page) on
Mon, Apr 11, 11 at 20:09
| Yep, most veggies need full sun to set abundant fruit. If planting for greens (e.g. lettuce, etc.), part sun should be okay and will be preferred during high summer. You'd probably have much better luck with herbs, even the sun-lovers do okay in part-shade, perhaps a bit lanky but since you're harvesting the leaves that's easily remedied. Sages look terrific in perennial beds as do chives, basil. |
RE: Planting Veggies in the flower garden
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| You can get red-leaf basil, such as 'Red Rubin'. Culinary sage comes in the typical silver and variegated as well. Parsley is pretty ornamental in my mind as is rosemary. I usually have a few garlic plants in my flower & shrub beds which I let flower because I love the curly flower stalks. There is a taller kale with red stems and rather frosted looking leaves that I've seen as well as the rosette style kales that folks use for autumn decoration but which can be eaten. Edible podded peas have nice flowers as do scarlet runner beans. Today I'll be planting a cool weather container or two with light green leaf lettuce, pansies, parsley and rosemary. |
RE: Planting Veggies in the flower garden
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| Yes, I plant a few veggies in flower beds (sage, parsley, basil, chard) BUT I also plant some flowers in veggie garden. Lavender and monarda ensure really good pollination by attracting bees in droves. |
RE: Planting Veggies in the flower garden
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- Posted by nancyd 5/Rochester NY (My Page) on
Sat, Apr 16, 11 at 12:42
| I've attempted this but as mentioned above, you need full sun to get any veggies. Plus I have a dog so I need to keep all mine together and fenced to keep him out. Herbs work well in this situation and are a little more forgiving. As the poster above does, I plant flowers behind my veggie garden to attract favorable insects. Dahlias work great as a tall backdrop in this situation. |
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