Growing & Using Edible Flowers
Edible flowers are such a great addition to the veg patch. They’ll provide beautiful flowers all summer, for you and the bees to enjoy. Here’s a quick guide to growing…
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5 Easy Companion Planting Techniques
Anyone can use companion planting to help keep pests at bay. These are five very easy, foolproof ideas that you can follow this year, whether you are completely new to…
Herbs & Veg Plants that produce Edible Flowers
As well as growing specific edible flowers (as listed below), there are also a lot of herb plants and veg plants that produce flowers you can eat. Here are some…
Getting a good balance in your kitchen garden
In this article, we look at what brings more balance into a kitchen garden, in terms of growing a range of plants that will be good both for your plot…
Choosing Courgette & Squash Varieties to Grow
We have a great range of different varieties when it comes to growing squash and courgettes, and of course it can be tempting to grow them all. One option, if…
Winter harvesting – Kale, Broccoli, Leeks & more
As we hit the winter to spring crossover time, there is often a fair bit that needs to be harvested before it goes over. This article takes a quick look…
Garden Recipes – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I’ve been growing with Rocket Gardens for almost ten years now, so it feels like the right time to let someone else take over the veg garden diary. I remember…
What a Rocket Gardens Delivery looks like
Whether you are waiting for your plants to arrive in spring, or wondering whether or not to order with us, here’s a little bit about what to expect with a…
Not enough space to grow winter squash?
Most of our winter squash varieties will naturally climb, and growing them up a trellis, fence or other support is a great option if you don’t have the space to…
Picking the right beans to grow
We have quite a large selection of bean varieties for you to choose from in our plug plant range these days – this article takes a look at some of…
A checklist from mid February to late April
The main planting season doesn’t kick off until late April, with mid-to-late May usually being the best time to get vegetable plug plants in the ground. It is much warmer…
How to Grow Cucumbers
These tender plants will produce a great crop, but you do need to keep them nice and warm, well watered and you may find they take over the greenhouse unless…