Leaf problems are common in early autumn
If you’re seeing powdery mildew on courgettes and squashes, or burnt looking edges and yellowing leaves on beans, or spots on spinach, don’t worry too much – you’re not doing…
Author: Rocket Gardens
Let’s get those winter squashes to ripen well
If you planted reasonably late in the season, in July or perhaps early August, for example, or if your squashes are still looking very small or under-ripe, here are a…
Fit More In – Clever Autumn Planting
It’s often the case that summer crops are still going strong at the time when autumn plugs are ready to be planted, and space is at a premium. We’ve got…
Autumn is a great time to plant wildflowers
Mid to late September is ideal for planting out wildflower plug plants. Each plug plant will arrive with a cluster of different seedlings emerging, a lucky dip from a wide…
The 5 Best Autumn Salad Leaves – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I thought I’d do a piece on this as it’s such a joy to have a good supply of punchy salad leaves during winter. For me, they are an essential,…
Top tips for autumn planting
This weekend I am hoping to get my veg patch ready for planting in the next couple of weeks (or whenever my plants arrive!) It has got me thinking, and…
Why is my cauliflower splitting?
This summer was not ideal for cauliflowers, so don’t be surprised if yours are separating into individual florets like the romanesco pictured… Why does this happen? The reason for this…
3 Reasons to Plant More this Autumn
If you’re in any doubt as to whether or not to keep growing and plant out more veggies this month, then here are three things that might persuade you. An…
Heat stressed sprouts – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
My teeny, tiny brussels sprouts have been looking so good, but with water shortage I’ve not been watering them these past couple of weeks. They were doing quite well, but…
After the rain, watch out for…
Rain is on the forecast which is great news for vegetable gardens. You may be seeing some of the following signs that plants are struggling without water: Cabbages/cauliflowers may not…
Don’t harvest winter squash yet…
Although they often look very tempting to harvest now, in September, winter squash and pumpkins still need a little longer to ripen before you harvest them. Fruits are usually ready…
Dealing with Slugs & Snails
Cooler weather, wetter soil and damp in the air – autumn tends to be very slug-friendly which is bad news for the veg patch. Here are some ways to protect…