S4E7 Vegetables for partial shade, What to know before buying plants, Guest Matt Mattus - The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio show

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In segment one: Joey and Holly talk about Vegetables you can grow in partial shade

Partial Shade: Partial shade or partial sun both refer to areas that obtain 3-6 hours of sun each day. Partial sun areas receive 3-6 hours of direct sunlight but are shaded the rest of the day. Partial shaded spaces are moderately shaded during part of the day or receive filtered or dappled sunlight all day. Dappled sunlight is where the light is filtered through the leaves of trees.
And not as large as full sun in most cases

Arugula
Asparagus
Beets
Bok Choi
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Chinese Cabbage
Garlic
Green beans bush are iffy
Horseradish
Kale
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce
Mizuna
Mustard Greens
Parsnip
Peas
Potatoes
Radish
Rhubarb
Scallions
Spinach
Swiss Chard
Tatsoi
Turnip
Rutabaga

In segment two Joey and Holly talk about What to know before buying plants from your garden center

Things to be aware of when buying plants from your local garden center or nursery (we will reference Bluemel’s)
1. Not every plant they sell can be planted outside in your area year round – tropicals, other zones, citrus, etc
2. If it doesn’t look healthy doesn’t mean you can make it healthy – look for signs of disease
3. We recommend go to an independent garden center vs a garden department at a big box store
4. Don’t be afraid to talk to the staff and ask questions – they are there to help – google may not give you everything you need to know
5. Don’t buy vegetables in full bloom
6. Look at all your options – they may have a variety that will work better for you than what you went in for
7. garden center that values and promotes education
8. Determine what you will do with said plant before you buy it – don’t buy just because you might have a spot for it
-Pay attention to the quality of employees you see as it reflects a lot about the business itself. If the employees seem to not care, neither does the management.

-Do not be shocked if you see a plant or two with bugs or signs of a disease. ALL garden centers (even the good ones) have to battle these issues and it is hard to be perfect when you are maintaining thousands of plants! Shop with caution, but stay away from garden centers where majority of their inventory seems infected.

-Don’t be afraid to offer your suggestions and input. Garden centers with solid management will appreciate hearing from their customers. Tell them what you like/dislike. Don’t forget to compliment as well!

-If you purchase a plant and then experience issues- notify the garden center as soon as you see any signs of plant distress. 9 out of 10 times a good garden center will (continued)