A Simple Guide to Year Round Growing
There’s a misconception about year round growing, that it is difficult and time consuming, but really it needn’t be. It is very straightforward to use a three season planting calendar…
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Green Waste Compost – is it any good? Diary of a Rocket Gardener
The Rocket Gardens customer services team asked me if I could cover this topic as they’ve been asked it a couple of times recently. Green Waste Compost is usually available…
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…
Growing Salads in Shade – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
The February weather has been good and I’m having fun getting the veg patch ready for spring, using a spare hour here and there to start weeding beds, pull up…
Smoky Spiced Potatoes with Wild Garlic Mayo
These would be great with a homemade burger!! They are really easy to make, popular with all ages, and they make a nice change from chunky chips or potato wedges….
How & why to chit seed potatoes
We start shipping out seed potatoes in mid-late February. This should give you plenty of time to give yours a headstart by chitting them… Chitting your seed potatoes will encourage lots…
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…
Some winter leaves will start bolting now…
With a change of season in sight, you’ll probably find that many of your winter leaves start to produce broccoli-like florets now, and that these will eventually open into small…
Harvest Remaining Brussels Sprouts
If your brussels sprout plants have reached maturity, you may find that even the upper leaves and top cabbage-like leaves are beginning to turn yellow and drop now, perhaps with…
When Will Broccoli Plants Start Sprouting?
If you planted purple sprouting broccoli in late summer/early autumn, then the plants should be a fairly good size by now, perhaps reaching a couple of foot tall. It’s not…
Getting Ready for Spring – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
The first day of February and still three months to go until planting season is in full swing. I’m always surprised it’s not sooner – the minute I see daffodils…