3 Ways with Swede
If you planted swede in spring or summer, then you should hopefully have some fairly sizeable roots to harvest now. They can be quite large, so you may want to…
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Why it’s good to remove yellow brassica leaves
If you’ve been reading our Weekly Veg Out for a while, you may have noticed that we often advise you to remove the older, yellowing leaves of brassicas. There is…
Spring Pre-Orders – How it Works
You’ll spot on our website that we’re now taking pre-orders for spring plants. These will be shipped from late April 2023 onwards. Here’s what to expect if you’re ordering early…
Get the most from your Autumn Salads
With the mild autumn we’ve been having, autumn planted salad leaves will probably have grown fairly quickly, so we are off to a good start. Here are a couple of…
Squash & Courgettes – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I’ve harvested all but one winter squash now, and this morning I was pulling up the last of the courgette plants which have finally stopped producing fruit. It gave me…
Sometimes Snails are Worse than Slugs
These small garden snails have quickly established a family network in the tops of some Brussels sprouts plants. Snails often climb higher than slugs and, because they have their shells,…
Do I need to keep brassicas netted over winter?
We nearly always recommend that you net any brassicas – kale, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower etc – in your plot using a mesh netting. This will help to keep butterflies from…
A bad year for leeks? Diary of a Rocket Gardener
My leeks are looking a little under the weather this year. I planted them in early June, and over the summer, of course they were subjected to a lot of…
When to sow broad bean seeds
If you’re growing one of our Small or Large Autumn (or Year Round) Veg Patches, you will have received some broad bean seeds with your delivery. These are best sown…
A Few Pre-Frost Garden Jobs
We’re just edging towards frosty mornings now, and with that in mind we’ve made a little to-do list so that you don’t lose any crops… Harvest pumpkins & winter squashes…
Spiced Squash Cake
All the flavours of winter packed into one delicious cake…. this is a great alternative to classic Christmas cake, and there’s no marzipan involved which might be a relief for…
Squash, Kale & Mushroom Lasagne
This is one to enjoy over the next few weeks, when there are so many winter squashes coming out of the veg patch and plenty of kale to harvest. Ingredients…