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….
Author: Rocket Gardens
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…
The most amazing, calming herbal tea
Back in July I added a few more herb plants to the pots outside my front door and now that we’ve had a bit of rain they are doing really…
Vegetable paella to the rescue…
Sometimes you just need a dish that you can load up with veggies, and paella is a great option for doing just that! The added beauty is that it’s a…
How to make sensationally good-looking salads
This is an easy win. By carefully picking a selection of different leaves, of different sizes and dressing them with edible flowers and herbs you’ll have all your lunch guests…
A fab side dish using beetroot and chard
This makes a great side dish,and if you have a cast-iron skillet it can easily be made on the bbq too, making it a good option for those that don’t…