Weekly checks worth keeping on top of
As we head into the peak growing time there are a number of little things going on in the kitchen garden that you should keep an eye on. This is…
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Diary of a Rocket Gardener…an evening of planting
Having spent most of last week pondering my plot, this week I’ve started planting. I should have learnt my lesson last year – that planting always takes longer than I expect…
Map out your veg patch for the summer
We’ve put together a little guide to take you through the next few months and help you get the most from your veg patch this summer. A little extra planting…
June in the Veg Patch…perfect for planting!
Hello June!!!! Hooray! June is our favourite month in the veg patch here at Rocket Gardens. It’s the month that those of us that fancy growing at home take away a few plants…
Make a herby topping
This is a really great way of using herbs from your garden, and it works well for all sorts of things, from white fish to lamb cooked on the BBQ….
Tricks of the trade…growing raspberries
Raspberries must be one of the easiest fruits to grow here in the UK as they don’t mind a wet summer, or a slight nip in the air! You can easily…
The Rocket Guide to Pests & Diseases – Part 3: The Usual Suspects
If you’ve already read parts 1 and 2 of our guide to pests and diseases then you should hopefully have been able to identify the cause of whatever problem it is…
Make the most of your greenhouse
Some veg grow much better in a greenhouse or polytunnel than they do outside. These are the tender veggies like tomatoes, peppers, chillies, aubergines and okra. Basil grows well in…
Tricks of the Trade…growing great tomatoes
Tomatoes are one of the most enjoyable things to grow at home, but they require a little bit of TLC to get a reliably good crop from them. Here are our five top…
Diary of a Rocket Gardener – Plotting my Veg
Hello again everybody! I haven’t been doing my diary for a few months as I decided to give my veg patch a bit of a rest from growing whilst I…
Ready, steady, hoe…!
Keeping weeds at bay is one of the most important jobs to do on the veg patch. It’s best to keep on top of it on a regular basis to…
The Rocket Guide to Pests & Diseases – Part 2: Wilting
In the second of our three part guide we look at what might be causing your plants to wilt. It could simply be a lack of nutrients or water, but…