Why your plants may not be thriving
Perhaps some newly planted winter lettuces are looking droopy, or some young kale seems to neither be dying nor growing like the Red Russian Kale pictured above which was planted…
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3 projects for late October
Threre’s not a huge amount that needs doing in the veg garden once you’ve planted up for winter or packed everything away. But these 3 projects are worth investing in…
Getting beds ready for the winter
If there are any beds or pots that you won’t be using until next spring, then it’s worth putting them to bed for the winter and giving the soil a…
Make sure your plants get enough sunlight
Here’s an example of how plants can have stunted growth when they are dwarfed by other taller plants, and thus starved of sunlight. Look closely at the picture and you…
5 leafy greens to keep you going all winter
A few hardy leafy greens is a great way to keep your veg garden going, even if you only have a small amount of space. You can plant them outside…
3 things to plant now for a spring harvest…
Even if you don’t fancy gardening or harvesting over the winter, you can grow a few things to harvest and enjoy in spring next year. These are our top three…
Planting flowers & companions in autumn
Here are a few tips for planting flowers (wildflowers, edible flowers and companion flowers) in autumn so that you can make the most of them. Planting Edible Flowers For October…
Shall I make a hoop tunnel for winter growing? Diary of a Rocket Gardener
This is the first autumn that I haven’t had a greenhouse to grow in, and I miss it. My greenhouse crops were always a little healthier over autumn and winter…
Should I use fleece or mesh netting for autumn plants?
The two can seem interchangeable, but in fact they do not do quite the same job… Use horticultural fleece for warmth (and insect protection) Horticultural fleece is designed primarily for…
How to minimise slug damage in autumn
Slugs remain active at this time of year, and if it is a mild winter, they may well stay active right through until spring. One disadvantage of autumn is that…
The Next Few Weeks – until the clocks go back…
Sorry to mention that the clocks will be going back soon, but they will. In about three weeks. So, we’re going to take a quick look at these next three…
Autumn Weeding, Clearing & Mulching – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I have a kind of love-hate relationship with this time of year in my veg garden. Part of me feels a huge sigh of disappointment at the general messiness of…