Perfect parsnips vs wonky parsnips
Part of the fun of growing your own is seeing the weird and wonderful shapes that appear when you pull up parsnips (and carrots). But if you’d rather see beautifully…
Author: Rocket Gardens
January in the veg patch
It may be snowy, frosty, windy and rainy from time to time, but there’s always something going on in the veg patch and January is no exception. Here’s the low…
Diary of a Rocket Gardener – Why hasn’t my cabbage formed a head?
Back in July I planted out several red cabbage seedlings with visions of harvesting beautifully neat, deep purple cabbages to cook up for Christmas Day. Sadly, the vast majority of…
Should you plant fruit in bad weather?
If you receive fruit when snow, frost or heavy rains are forecast, then you’ll be better off to temporarily plant your fruit in pots of compost (if they arrive bare-rooted)…
Blown over! Diary of a Rocket Gardener
So I went away for a long weekend. It was great timing to go “upcountry” as I got to enjoy all that snow! Loved it! Unfortunately Cornwall didn’t get snow…
Top tip for parsnips and leeks
If you’re growing your own parsnips and leeks or swede/turnip, then you’ll want to be able to harvest them as and when you need them. During the winter, this can…
Gift ideas for townies
Growing your own isn’t just for the countryside…your friends and family can enjoy growing their own in towns and cities too. They just need a tiny bit of growing space….
Planting fruit in winter
If you have decided to grow some fruit this winter, then have a read of some of our top tips before you start planting so that you get the most…
Looking ahead to 2018
Your veg patch may be on pause for the winter, and you’re more than likely being swept up with all things Christmas, but there will be things to plant in…
Harvesting Christmas Veg
If you’ve been growing your own veggies to enjoy over Christmas, then you may be getting a little anxious that perhaps your sprouts will get too big or your parsnips…
Diary of a Rocket Gardener- good things come to those that wait
Well it is getting close to that time when there’s not a huge amount to harvest in the veg patch. Once all my parsnips, sprouts and leeks are up (inevitably…
Great gift ideas
Let us inspire you with seven brilliant and original gift ideas that will be sure to make your loved ones very happy indeed this Christmas…and for quite a few months…