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…
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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…
Diary of a Rocket Gardener – a cheeky top up
Well I have to say, the veg patch is doing really rather well and I’m feeling smug. I’ve harvested the first of my French…
Don’t forget the fruit…
If you’re growing fruit in your garden, then there are one or two things that may need attending to during the summer. Here is a very quick guide for you…
Diary of a Rocket Gardener…Caterpillars
As I was busy pulling out bindweed from around my purple sprouting broccoli this afternoon, something caught my eye on one of the leaves. A little family of baby caterpillars! They…
The Rocket Guide to Composting – part three
So, we’ve covered where to put your compost, what bin to use, and what to put into the compost heap. Now, in the final part of our little series on…
3 things to do in the garden – 1st July
It’s that time of year folks…strawberry season! Even if you don’t enjoy watching Wimbledon, it still kind of gets you in the mood for strawberries and cream… with that in…
July in the kitchen garden…
Eek, July is here already (um, how did that happen and who stole June?) and it’s nearly the summer holidays. It’s a great time to be out in the garden…
Why it’s important to feed your plants
Veg plants, more so than other plants, need a lot of nutrients to be healthy. Once they’ve been in the ground or in a pot for a few weeks they…
Diary of a Rocket Gardener…growing peas
So, I planted my peas during the last week of May (I think) and have been lovingly nurturing them since. I’ve grown peas before and I really like the taste of them…