Garden in illinois what can i grow?

Peter

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Hey wassup my mom is giving me her old garden space because she doesn't like it it doesn't get too much light and is more shaded maybe like 4ft by 4ft idk what to grow in it and can i make any profit while it? i could use some cash nowadays so what can i grow? im thinking any plant vegetable fruit etc. but i don't want trees or flowers im fine with everything but that and no to bushes either thanks ! im picking best answer
 
Most vegetables need full or nearly full sun to do much of anything production wise and a four by four spot wouldn't produce much anyway. My garden is 120 feet by 60 feet.

You could try short season tomato plants. No more than two though for that spot. Even that would be pushing it. Cucumbers would be another possibility but again, don't crowd them. Do you like the little onions that you can eat with meals. That would work but expect slow growth. Leaf lettuce, radishes would also be an option. Your production wouldn't be great, but even a little bit would be better than nothing.

Frankly, If I were you, I would just put in some flowers that grow well in partial shade. Check the back of seed packets for needed growing conditions, or ask your local greenhouse for advice on what would be best for the area. Sometimes beauty is enough.
 
Most vegetables need full or nearly full sun to do much of anything production wise and a four by four spot wouldn't produce much anyway. My garden is 120 feet by 60 feet.

You could try short season tomato plants. No more than two though for that spot. Even that would be pushing it. Cucumbers would be another possibility but again, don't crowd them. Do you like the little onions that you can eat with meals. That would work but expect slow growth. Leaf lettuce, radishes would also be an option. Your production wouldn't be great, but even a little bit would be better than nothing.

Frankly, If I were you, I would just put in some flowers that grow well in partial shade. Check the back of seed packets for needed growing conditions, or ask your local greenhouse for advice on what would be best for the area. Sometimes beauty is enough.
 
Most vegetables need full or nearly full sun to do much of anything production wise and a four by four spot wouldn't produce much anyway. My garden is 120 feet by 60 feet.

You could try short season tomato plants. No more than two though for that spot. Even that would be pushing it. Cucumbers would be another possibility but again, don't crowd them. Do you like the little onions that you can eat with meals. That would work but expect slow growth. Leaf lettuce, radishes would also be an option. Your production wouldn't be great, but even a little bit would be better than nothing.

Frankly, If I were you, I would just put in some flowers that grow well in partial shade. Check the back of seed packets for needed growing conditions, or ask your local greenhouse for advice on what would be best for the area. Sometimes beauty is enough.
 
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