Author: Rocket Gardens

I cannot wait to get out into the garden this weekend, or on the next dry day – I have a nice long list of small jobs to do, none…

There’s something very charming about growing veggies and herbs in a container garden. It’s a good way to get started, and an excellent way to grow your own if you…

Carrots are a bit of a star in the veg patch, but are often not celebrated in the kitchen. This recipe gives them a bit of a twist, with ginger…

If you want to take your self-sufficiency up a level, then here are three simple projects to sink your teeth into over the next couple of months ahead of planting…

For those of you who are awaiting an order of spring plants, here’s a little update from us so that you know what to expect this coming spring! Growing naturally…

We’ve been using up the last of our beetroots which were harvested in autumn and have been storing well. This is a popular recipe, and makes a good healthy lunch…

While it’s snowy and windy out, it’s a good time to start thinking about ways to improve the quality of your soil in the season ahead. One thing that we…

If you are short on space, then you might find a couple of these planters are just the ticket. You’d be surprised how much you can grow – in this…

I’ve been pondering my approach to growing strawberries. I have a large strawberry patch on the go, measuring approximately 8m long x 1m wide. There are around 200 plants in…

If you’ve received your onion & shallot sets, or your garlic bulb ready to plant, be sure to pick your site carefully. This time of year can be very wet,…

We’ve started shipping seed potatoes. You won’t need to plant them until early spring, usually in late March/early April. So, if you’ve received yours, the best thing to do now…