Keeping on top of weeds
We all aspire to a beautiful, weed-free veg plot, but how on earth do you achieve that?! Here are some ideas that you may find useful: Plant through weed mesh…
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Advice for newly planted crops
Once you’ve got all your baby plants in the ground it’s time to sit back with a cuppa, listen to the bees buzzing and admire your handy work, right? Well,…
Herbs in the shade? Diary of a Rocket Gardener
Here’s a post that I hope will give lots of people hope if they have a garden that doesn’t get much direct sunlight… I have a flower bed that is…
How to plant
The veg planting season is upon us, and we’re here to give you a few words of advice for getting your Rocket Gardens plug plants planted. Unpacking your plants: When…
The 3 key planting months/seasons
If you’d like to make your plot a little more productive, then one of the best things you can do is plant out your veg in three batches, in Spring…
Common pests & diseases to look out for
Get ahead of the game by being prepared for some of the most common pests and diseases in the veg patch… Aphids & White Fly These tiny little things are…
The next few weeks in the veg patch
With a late start to spring we thought it would be helpful to give you a little guide to getting your veg patch on the go in the next few…
Success with root veg
Who doesn’t love growing a carrot or two?! If you’re keen to grow any kinds of root veg this season, then have a read of this for some top tips…
A No-Dig Potatoes Experiment
Ok, I’m quite excited about this…I’m growing no-dig potatoes! What does this mean? Basically, that I’m not digging over the soil before planting my seed potatoes. The reasons for growing…
Not ready to plant?
If you receive your plants before you are ready to plant, then don’t panic. We have a solution for you! Simply unpack your plants carefully and soak their roots in…
How to grow year round
The art of year round growing is very simple. You just need to plant things at the right time. We make it very simple for you with our Year Round…
No Dig. Stage 1.
If you’ve read any of my recent posts, you will have seen that I’ve decided to go no-dig in my veg patch. The reasons being that a) it helps to…