How I squeezed an extra 70 plants into my plot!
I’m feeling quite proud of myself this week because I’ve managed to really make the most of my veg patch. I’ve been intercropping. Or something like that. I don’t really…
Author: Rocket Gardens
A no-dig squash shortcut that backfired…
One way to clear weeds using no-dig methods is to lay down black polythene over a thick layer of mulch and then grow squashes/pumpkins through it. This seemed like a…
Start a Strawberry Patch this Summer
Growing bucket loads of strawberries in the veg patch has got to be one of the most enjoyable things in the world! Whether it’s in containers, grow bags or a…
Don’t give up too easily when slugs attack
Slugs are a pain. Fact. But we are of the opinion that a lot of people give up easily when their seedlings are attacked. Sometimes, it’s worth leaving them in…
What to expect from your parsnip seedlings
Growing parsnips in the warmth and safety of a polytunnel can mean that the seedlings get quite leggy, with shoots reaching as much as 20-25cm. Once you’ve planted them, however,…
Who’s been eating my sweetcorn?
So I’ve had a fair bit of slug damage on my sweetcorn plants. No biggie, I put down some beer traps and did a wood-and-stone-lifting exercise to collect and remove…
Is it too late to plant?
This question comes up at about this time every year as eager growers wonder whether or not they have missed the boat. The answer is, there is still plenty of…
It’s Slug Weather
We’ve had bucket loads of rain over the past few days, which is great as the ground here in Cornwall has been incredibly dry. Naturally, with the rain come the…
Why you should plant on your strawberry runners this year
One of the things that I have most enjoyed this spring is my brilliant little strawberry patch. In spite of the snow in March and April, it has really flourished…
Calendar for the summer
As soon as your first batch of plants are in the ground in spring it’s easy to assume that that’s that, but there are lots of planting opportunities from now…
Plants that are likely to bolt
Long, hot, dry spells followed by heavy rain and cooler temperatures confuses plants and can often lead them to bolt. They haven’t been getting enough water and they respond to…
Have you got flea beetles?
Tiny little holes in the leaves of plants are most likely to be the handy work of the flea beetle… The small flea beetle has small stripes down its back…