Q What veg can I grow in a plot that gets morning sun?
A BOB SAYS The wall you mention behind your plot will not only shade crops but also keep off rain, and as raised beds dry out quickly it will be important to water everything really well. Shade means that while sunloving crops such as onions, garlic, tomatoes, peppers, sweet corn, sweet potatoes, courgettes, squashes, and French and runner beans may struggle, they won’t necessarily fail – they’ll just give smaller yields. Potatoes may get leggy but will crop, so plant earlies for new potatoes. Brassicas, especially tougher ones such as kale, cabbage, sprouts and sprouting broccoli, should do well. Salad vegetables such as loose-leaf lettuce and leafy annual herbs such as chervil, dill and rocket should thrive, as will spring onions, beetroot, turnips, broad beans, peas (especially sugar snap or mangetout). Watercress could do very well if kept soaked and can be grown by planting pieces from the supermarket.