Protect seedlings with horticultural fleece
Horticultural fleece offers two types of protection for seedlings…it keeps some pests away and it keeps them warm. When you plant your seedlings out they are very young and vulnerable, and…
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Choosing compost…where does the peat come from?
Peat is a very beneficial product to use in the veg patch and more often than not it is one of the key ingredients that you’ll find in a bag of compost. But it comes…
The Wonder of Worm Cast
Here at Rocket Gardens, we’re huge fans of worm cast. ‘Why are they so fond of this thing that is basically worm poo?’ you may wonder to yourself. Well, with good reason……
Pot Perfect Planting
Pots and containers are a brilliant way of growing a few veggies and you can get great results. In theory, you can simply fill a pot with multi-purpose compost, plant…
Comfrey – a natural fertiliser
Comfrey is one of the very best things you can grow in your garden as it can be used as a brilliantly rich, natural fertiliser in organic growing. It’s a…
From Patch to Plate
An awareness of where food comes from plays a big part in encouraging children to develop a lifelong healthy eating habit. A nice, healthy diet full of fresh veg and…
The Bees’ Needs
Bees, butterflies and other pollinators are in decline. It’s not new news. There are lots of reasons for this, but two of the major factors are modern agricultural methods and the loss of natural habitats due…
Look good, taste good…
When you think of a veg patch there’s a tendency to picture a raised bed with nice, neat rows of lettuces and carrots. It’s a lovely look but it’s not…
The Perennial Patch
Most veg plants are grown as annuals. i.e., you plant them in the spring, harvest them later in the year and then dig them up because they’re done. But there…
5 Common Kitchen Garden Pests
Once you’ve received and planted your organic veggies from Rocket Gardens you will be very excited to see your plants growing. And you’ll be looking forward to harvesting them. But…
A guide to choosing tomatoes
We’ve got a few different tomatoes on the menu this year, so we thought we’d take you through a little bit of a tasting tour so that you can choose…
Reflections and Resolutions…
On 1st January this year we sent a survey to 4,000 customers who grew a Rocket Garden last year asking them for a little feedback so that we could put…