WOODLAND VEGETABLE GARDENING

Well I 've tried it here but there just isn't enough sunlight to foster healthy plants.  I had a 12 by 12 raised bed garden in a somewhat sunny spot in the back yard but then then woodchuck harvested all the yummy green plants.  I spent several days building a woodchuck fence and then replanted but the deer leaned over the fence and ate all the green plants including the tomato plants.  So then I planted marigolds next to all the plants and that was somewhat successful.

The next year I moved the garden up close to the garage and bought new raised beds with netting to keep out the creatures.  That was somewhat successful but this new location didn't have enough sun and so plants grew very slowly. I decided to just get my produce every Saturday from the organic booths at the farmer's market.  They are also there on Wednesdays.

This is the first year ever that I don't have at least 1 tomato plant somewhere.  But I still have containers with herbs though the woodchuck has decided that he likes thyme and parsley!  Arrgghhh--but he has good taste.  I grow basil but buy it every Saturday as I use more than I grow. 

As for annuals, deer do not like marigolds or nasturtiums (sp?).  Deer love geraniums, impatiens, and just about every other annual that I have tried.  They also love daylilies especially the flower buds.  I haven't had flowers on my day lilies for years now.

                      
                 This is what I need to build in order to garden here.  Now to find a sunny spot.