Is crop rotation worth it?
A lot of gardening books and gardeners swear by the practice of crop rotation. It is a good practise and can be used to help keep pests and diseases to a…
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How to deal with persistent weeds
Marestail, bindweed, brambles, nettles, docks… there are all sorts of persistent weeds in our plots and gardens. Ahead of the growing season, we thought we’d look at the best way…
Slug Controls – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
Slugs and snails are definitely up there in the category of most annoying garden pest, I almost feel sorry for them. Over the years, I’ve tried all sorts of different…
More Companion Planting Ideas – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
Spring is toying with our emotions, here one day and gone the next. On the days when it is here, I’m spending a lot of time out in the veg…
When can I plant out seed potatoes
At this time of year, many of us just want to get cracking as soon as we can. However, we don’t want you to make the mistake of planting out…
Laying out your plot – how much, what & where?
If you are quite new to growing your own you may feel a little overwhelmed when it comes to working out how much to grow – it can be tricky…
Parsley in its 2nd year
If you planted parsley last year, you may see it producing new leaves around about now. It’s worth understanding that in its second year, parsley will set about producing seeds…
Can I add chicken manure to my veg patch? Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I was giving a friend the low-down on no-dig growing the other day, explaining that you can simply cover a patch of soil with cardboard and a thick mulch of…
A Quick Guide to Spring & Summer Planting
With a bit of well-planned planting you can keep your veg plot going strong for longer, with plants that will give you produce well into autumn and winter. This guide…
Wildflower Maintenance – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
What a relief it has been to get some sunshine and dry weather finally! I’ve been trying to get out in the garden at every opportunity to make the most…
Which strawberries are best to grow?
We have three different varieties for you to choose from, which will produce fruit at different times during the season. It’s a great idea to grow a few different varieties…
Yummy Linguine with Spinach (or Chard) & Garlic
If you’ve got some spinach (or rainbow chard) growing in the veg patch, this is a very simple pasta dish to rustle up this week… Ingredients: (serves 4) 350g linguine…