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edibles for heat and shade

9 years ago

I asked this on my state forum and got a few responses but looking for more. I realize I'm late getting started so looking for ideas for the fall planting season. The weather here stays very hot until september/ october (100's). I just bought a town home with a walled patio and a large shady tree next to it.
I get probably 2-3 hours of partial shade a day. I would love to do raised beds but I don't want to waste my time. I'm a complete newbie! any ideas for edible herbs (culinary) that will tolerate the heat and the shade? I don't have a ton of space so I would have to do raised beds or containers of some sort.

so far the ideas given to me have been:

basil and garlic

Any other ideas?

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theforgottenone1013 (SE MI zone 5b/6a)
9 years ago
Bumping this down as it's a duplicate. Other post is linked below.

Rodney

Here is a link that might be useful: herbs for shade and heat
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