Rhubarb… good things come to those that wait!
Rhubarb is one of our favourite things to grow in the veg patch for various reason. It looks great in the garden with its attractive leaves and striking colours,it’s one…
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3 things to do in the garden – April 30th
Happy Bank Holiday folks! It’s cold out there, but you can still enjoy your garden this weekend…here are three things worth doing. 1. Make sure your plants won’t get frostbite…
Homegrown is oodles better than supermarket salad…
There’s something very appealing about those packs of mixed salad leaves that you buy in the supermarkets. They’re pre-washed, they have a variety of leaves, they look quite good and it…
The Brilliance of Beetroot
The beautiful beetroot is not a veg plant to be overlooked when deciding what to grow in your kitchen garden. They are notoriously difficult to grow from seed, but you don’t…
3 things to do in the garden this weekend…
It’s nearly the end of April and we began sending out our veg gardens this week. We started with the Constant Gardens and Instant Gardens are next up… so, if you…
The Secret to Year Round Growing
We’re big believers in year round growing here at Rocket Gardens. Being out in the garden is so good for the soul and growing your own fruit and veg is…
Know your spuds!
Growing potatoes is one of the most rewarding things to do in your veg patch. They’re fairly easy to grow and digging them up is like unearthing a box of treasure!…
A word on chitting potatoes
When your seed potatoes arrive, it’s a good idea to chit them. This basically means encouraging them to sprout shoots before you plant them in the ground so that they…
Give your veg dishes a kick with some wild garlic
We’re right in the middle of the wild garlic season at the moment. It’s all over the place but you’re most likely to find it in woodland areas. You really…
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