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…
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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…
Success with brassicas
For an excellent crop (brassicas are really well suited to the British climate!) you just need to put a couple of precautions in place to keep pests at bay. 1….
Diary of a Rocket Gardener – A Spring Clean
So, I haven’t spent a huge amount of time in the veg patch lately and it shows. What a sad looking plot! Hey ho. You can’t blame me – it’s…
10 crops you won’t often find in shops
We think that you should always grow two types of veg. First, the veg that you know you will enjoy cooking and eating on a regular basis, and second, the…
3 good space saving techniques…
There are very few gardeners out there who aren’t always trying to squeeze in more veg! These three ideas will help you grow more in your plot. Plant leeks, beetroot,…