Anyone got advice on what might be able to grow in a space like this?
We are sandwiched between tall buildings, so it only gets direct sunlight when the sun is directly overhead near noon
We are in Sydney, Aus, so pretty temperate weather, but in the shade these pots never seem to dry out
Three hours is rough for anything edible except maybe some lettuces...maybe, I've never tried to grow anything in that short of a window. I've grown it with 3 hours and dappled light, so it might work?
If you don't get super hot in there being in dead space between buildings, you might look into stuff that does okay indoors, since that's basically what you're working with.
As far as your stuff that doesn't drain, I would repot and make sure you've got a good draining soil, or put a layer of gravel at the bottom if you've enough room.
Agreed. With that little sun, you'll only be growing shade and shade tolerant plants at best. Most common houseplants fit into this category.
And yeah, the soil is probably partly due to the makeup, and partly due to not being warmed by the sun.