3 tips for autumn plants
For anyone who has planted out young veg plants this autumn, or who has mature veggies still growing in their plot, here are 3 ways to make sure they grow…
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Celeriac Not Swelling?
Celeriac is a shallow rooted and thirsty plant, and if it doesn’t get enough water during the growing season, it may not have started swelling at all, or may seem…
The next few months with Rocket Gardens
Although we’re no longer shipping vegetable plug plants, we are not in full hibernation at Rocket Gardens. We will soon have bare-rooted fruit plants available for winter planting, and for…
Switch to no-dig this autumn
Well, my veg patch feels a bit sad at the moment. It needs some TLC as I just haven’t had time to get out there recently. Luckily, I am all…
How to Overwinter Chillies…
If you’ve still got some chillies growing in a greenhouse at the end of autumn then why not give them a prune and bring them indoors to overwinter. You’ll be…
3 Ways to Improve your Soil in Autumn
Whether you are planting up again to keep growing over the colder months, or winding your veg garden down for winter, this time of year is a great opportunity to…
Cheesy Aubergine & Tomato Bake
This recipe is so worth the effort – oozy mozarella topping, a delicious homemade tomato and pepper sauce, layers of homegrown aubergine and all topped off with crunchy breadcrumbs. So…
Storing winter squash & pumpkins
If your pumpkins and winter squashes are ripe then you can bring them in to store now – if the skin is well cured then they should last several months….
Do I have to harvest cabbages straight away?
As colder weather approaches, you may find your cabbages nearing maturity (if they haven’t already done so.) You’ll know when your cabbages are ready to harvest because they will have…
Check your leeks – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I don’t think my leeks know if they are coming or going this autumn. One minute it has turned cold, wet and windy, then next it seems that summer is…
5 things to plant now for a longer supply of winter greens
With the right plants, you can quite easily have a supply of healthy homegrown greens that’ll keep you going from November through to March/April. Here are our top suggestions for…
The next few weeks – mid to late October
We’re anticipating another week or so of reasonable weather before wetter, windier weather moves in and temperatures begin to noticeably drop. With this in mind, here is a quick look…