Bare Ground, Hard Clay, and not Much Sun: Hear How to Transform this Space
Food Garden Life Show: Helping You Harvest More from Your Edible Garden, Vegetable Garden, and Edible Landscaping · Steven Biggs: Horticulturist and edible landscaping expert.
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Show Notes
Got a spot you’d like to use to grow food but not sure where to start?
In this episode, we tackle a bare space with hard clay, in zone 3.
Let’s not forget the deer and rabbits. Oh, and there’s a narrow “hell strip” that’s needs to be planted too.
The good news is that there are lots of ways to add edibles to a garden. The way to start is by choosing a creative direction, and then getting started.
We work through two entirely different approaches to this space.
First, we explore a low-maintenance “grazing” garden with perennials. Next, we think about how to use a potager style in this space.
For the plant palette we’re including options for:
· Partial sunlight
· Good cold tolerance for perennials (zone 3!)
· Less attractive to deer
· Plants that give options for adding colour, texture, and height
If you’re looking for fruits, vegetables, and other plants that you can grow in the shade, here’s a post to get you started.
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