[japagow]

Rephrase.

I have a patch at the bottom of the garden where shaded light plays on tall weeds/grass growing in a clay wood land environment and it's mostly damp as the sun seldom gets down there to dry it out.

I have been advised that shadey edibles might grow there. Thimbleberry, salsal and huckleberry plants will thrive there as they are woodland berry bushes. Blueberries would flourish in the acid soil if it wasn't for the shade.

Has anyone heard of thimble, huckle and salsal berry bushes and where can I get them?

[sunshineband]

I have heard of huckle berries but not the other two. All wild north american berries I would guees, from their names.

A determined internet search will show you where they might be bought.

If there is nothing available, try again mid october, as that is when stock for autumn planting tends to be advertised.

(Had a quick look, but it might be a bit early)

The jamlady has photos of them though, so you can decide if you want to pursue them further 

[japagow]

Yes I got the idea from a US site. Thanks.

[realfood]

Solanum nigrum var. Guineense, or S. Intrusum. Huckleberry is grown from seed each year as an annual.

See here for information http://www.growyourown.info/page75.html

They taste horrible without lots of sugar.


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