Surviving the ‘Hungry Gap’ – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
My veg patch has definitely been thinning out over the past few weeks. My sprouting broccoli is over, the Red Russian Kale has bolted (I probably should have been watering…
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Veg Plant Collections – Spacing
If you are considering one or two of our Veg Plant Collections to get your kitchen garden on the go this year, then this article will help to explain how…
Growing & Using Edible Flowers
Growing lots of flowers is great for bringing in bees to the veg patch which will in turn help your veggies. Why not make them edible flowers that you can…
Herbs that will grow well in shade, or indoors
Not all herb plants need a huge amount of sunshine – some will actually do a bit better and produce leaves for longer with lower light levels. Coriander – notorious…
Strawberries for pots & hanging baskets
Strawberries are very well suited to growing in pots and hanging baskets, and easy to care for too. Choosing a pot/basket: Choose a 20cm wide (approx!) pot or basket, with…
Can I plant wildflowers into grass?
Yes, you can, but we have some advice to help ensure that your wildflowers get well established before the grass takes over…. Cut the grass as short as you can…
Roast Squash with Garlic, Rosemary & Thyme
If you’re cooking up a roast this weekend and have some winter squash to use, then try roasting it up with garlic, rosemary and thyme. Delicious! Ingredients (serves 4-6 as…
When will I receive my plants?
We know everybody is keen to get growing as soon as possible in April. Things here are on track for us to start despatching plants from late April onwards, and…
An easy way to protect plants
Some plants will really benefit from being grown under an insect-proof mesh netting like this one pictured. It is cheap and easy, and well worth doing so that you can…
Get ready for spring planting!
We will start sending out orders from late April onwards. We operate using quite a complex IT process to schedule each delivery based on plant availability and order date, and number…
Double Whammy for Wood Chip – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I thought I’d share this photo of my amazingly crumbly homemade compost this week. I’m so pleased with it, and have just used it to top up a 4m x…
Should I give up on my wild rocket?
If you planted wild rocket last autumn and have seen little growth so far, you might be wondering whether to give up on it now. We would suggest you hang…