Blight on my Beans? Diary of a Rocket Gardener
Argh, there’s something wrong with my borlotti beans! I really really hope it’s not going to spread and affect the whole crop, but I have a nasty feeling that I’m…
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Cabbage Aphids
The damper, cooler weather is perfect for cabbage aphids. These little creatures will be seen on kale, cabbages, broccoli and other brassicas. You’ll be able to recognise them from their…
How to freeze beans for best results
There is some debate as to whether it is best to blanche beans first or not, so here’s our definitive opinion on the matter… Firstly, it’s important to say that…
My 2 Mini Wildflower Meadows – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
A few weeks back, in mid July, I took delivery of 150 of Rocket Gardens’ new wildflower plugs and set about creating 2 mini wildflower meadows. So far so good…
Watch out for these self-seeders
This is the time of year when a lot of herbs and other plants produce their seeds. It can be either very welcome if you are happy to leave your…
Why do my potatoes disintegrate when boiled?
If your homegrown potatoes are turning to mush when you cook them, you may be wondering why. It’s nearly always to do with growing conditions… Why potatoes can absorb too…
Composting for Beginners
Get ahead of the game for next year by composting old plants and foliage as you harvest and prune this season’s crops. All being well you should have a good…
Growing Celery – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
This is my first year growing celery, and I’ve been a little unsure as to how it would turn out. After doing a bit of digging around to see what…
Tomato, strawberry and basil salad
Our friends over at Cornish Sea Salt have sent us this unusual salad recipe, and it is delicious! It is well worth trying this pairing of tomatoes and strawberries. Look…
Growing Aubergines – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
This is my 3rd attempt growing aubergines, and I was hoping it would be 3rd time lucky. In the first year my plants formed a few small fruits which sadly…
What can I plant now?
As we creep further and further through the summer, there are just a couple of weeks left to plant up before we move on to autumn plants. Now is the…
3 Courgette Cakes
In our very humble opinion, the best thing you can do with a glut of courgettes is bake cakes, lots of cakes! These are our 3 favourite courgette cake recipes –…