Make your own compost and leaf mould mulch
You can never have too much compost/mulch available in your veg patch, and making your own will save quite a bit of money each year. Now is the time to…
Author: Rocket Gardens
Fridge or larder for storing veg? Diary of a Rocket Gardener
Throughout the summer I have airbnb guests staying in my house, and I always make sure they have space for food in the fridge, which leaves less space for my…
How to prune raspberries
Autumn is a good time to get on top of fruit, and raspberries are definitely going to be in need of a little pruning. If you’re not sure how, then…
What to do if you choose not to keep growing
You don’t HAVE to keep growing over autumn and winter, so if you’d rather give your garden and yourself a rest until next spring then these are some good steps…
3 Autumn essentials
Autumn and winter growing requires a lot less effort, but it there are a few things that we’d definitely advise having at hand in your garden shed. Worm cast fertiliser….
No space for autumn?
If you’re keen to grow your own over the next few months, but haven’t yet got enough free space after your summer crops, then all is not lost…. Should your…
A no-dig approach to autumn
This year I decided to give no-dig a try. I did a lot of reading and attended a course by Charles Dowding back in early spring, and did my best…
Grow your own at weekends only…
If you’re working all day over the autumn and winter, it can be a case of leaving home when it’s dark only to return when it’s dark. If this sounds…
How to grow successfully in colder zones
If you’re in a particularly chilly part of the UK but would like to grow your own during autumn and winter, then there are a few things you can do…
Getting rid of bindweed
So, my no-dig approach has generally been going well this season. The number of weeds I’ve had has definitely been improved by the method of covering each raised bed with…
A little bit of celeriac maintenance
Celeriac is a fairly low maintenance plant, but as we creep into autumn there are a couple of things you can do to make sure you get a great crop….
What to do with all these Tromboncinos…
Wowsers, these Tromboncinos are growing like crazy! I have just three plants, and at today’s count 27 sizeable squashes (we’re talking a couple of feet long at least), as well…