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Window box flowers in shade??? #42548 May 2nd, 2006 at 11:57 AM
Joined: Apr 2006 MI, USA Tipster_Chad OP Member
OP Tipster_Chad Member Joined: Apr 2006 MI, USA	My new bedroom is going to be in the basement, and my only window faces out underneath the front porch where the "junk" is stored. There's hardly any sun that reaches this place, and I really need some ideas. I'm thinking of a window box because the soil isn't very good there. And it's a bit higher up. Suggestions??? THANKS!!!

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Re: Window box flowers in shade??? #42549 May 4th, 2006 at 01:42 PM
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SpringFever_dup1 Member Joined: Mar 2006 Lawrence,Ma	Sarah are you saying not only is the soil bad but it gets not much sun...Hmm that is tough .. maybe chamelion Sp plant , fern good for shade, ...are you planting in a box or under the stairs?

Re: Window box flowers in shade??? #42550 May 4th, 2006 at 04:17 PM
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OP Tipster_Chad Member Joined: Apr 2006 MI, USA	I was thinking in a box under the stairs. So it would at least have good soil. And the box would lift it up to the window's height.

Re: Window box flowers in shade??? #42551 May 5th, 2006 at 01:27 AM
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SpringFever_dup1 Member Joined: Mar 2006 Lawrence,Ma	Are they open stairs so you get some sun??

Re: Window box flowers in shade??? #42552 May 5th, 2006 at 01:30 AM
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SpringFever_dup1 Member Joined: Mar 2006 Lawrence,Ma	This is a list I found .. annuals and perrenials that grow in partal shade

Re: Window box flowers in shade??? #42553 May 5th, 2006 at 03:57 AM
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OP Tipster_Chad Member Joined: Apr 2006 MI, USA	Well... Yes they would be under open stairs, but No they wouldn't get any sun. It's because the porch pushes the stairs just far enough away that the sun doesn't quite reach the wall... I was hoping for some kind of flower, but a nice big green plant would be just as good. (I just want to block my view of the "junk") I'll go check out that link you posted! Thanks for your help!!!

Re: Window box flowers in shade??? #42554 May 5th, 2006 at 05:33 AM
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SpringFever_dup1 Member Joined: Mar 2006 Lawrence,Ma	Sorry sarah that is the best I could come up with ..Tough area !!

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Re: Window box flowers in shade??? #42555 May 5th, 2006 at 06:43 AM
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OP Tipster_Chad Member Joined: Apr 2006 MI, USA	yeah... I know. Oh well... I'll find something. THANKS AGAIN!!!

Re: Window box flowers in shade??? #42556 May 5th, 2006 at 08:44 AM
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Re: Window box flowers in shade??? #42557 May 5th, 2006 at 03:26 PM
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Re: Window box flowers in shade??? #42558 May 7th, 2006 at 08:31 AM
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OP Tipster_Chad Member Joined: Apr 2006 MI, USA	THANKS y'all!!!

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