Diary of a Rocket Gardener…a nutrient deficiency?
Quite a few of my plants have got yellow leaves. This is most prominent on my butternut squash, beans, sweetcorn and tomatoes. I’ve done a bit of googling, as one does when…
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Picking and storing herbs
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, herbs are really quite easy to grow. But, it’s also quite easy to find that you have a herb plant…
Herbs for a windowsill
Space is not an issue when it comes to growing your own herbs…any of these below will grow really well in a pot on a windowsill that gets a good…
Why you’ll love African Blue Basil
This is such a brilliant herb that we decided to dedicate an entire blog post to it, simply because we believe that you absolutely HAVE to grow it in…
Mint…for teas and cocktails
We think mint is one of the best herbs to grow in the garden because you can grow it so easily AND use it so easily…to make a nice mint…
Calm your nerves with herbs
If you’re feeling a bit stressed out by the start of the summer holidays, or if Brexit is giving you sleepless nights, then it’s time to turn to a good,…
Questions? Ask Mike…
For those of you that don’t know him, Mike is the man behind Rocket Gardens. He came up with the idea, he founded the company, and he knows an awful…
Diary of a Rocket Gardener – a Mystery Muncher
OK, this is a bit of a weird one. Somebody’s been eating my celeriac leaves but I don’t know who. I suspect it is the same somebody that has been…
Diary of a Rocket Gardener…Poor Wilting Toms
Oh dear. I had a bad veg week. Firstly I was away for the weekend, and then I was ill in bed for a couple of days. My veg patch…
Deep Fried Courgette Flowers
Mmm, mmm, mmmmm….these are delicious! Please, please give them a go if you’re growing your own courgettes this summer. It’s easy, it makes for a crowd pleasing summertime snack, and…
Cornwall. Camping. Beaches. What’s not to love?
Well folks, the summer hols are not far away now and if you’re dreaming of a nice family escape then a spot of camping on the Rocket Farm Campsite here…
3 things to do in the garden – July 7th
Well, we’re not short on garden jobs to be done at the moment…there’s a lot going on in the land of vegetable growing. Three things to think about this weekend…