The Ultimate Guide to Managing Slugs and Snails
This article takes an in depth look at how best to prevent slug and snail damage in your vegetable garden.
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Why spacing is important when planting
It is always tempting to try and cram everything in, but there are several reasons why it’s important to give plants the space they need. Each plant needs a certain…
Are raised beds the best option?
Essentially, if you plan to grow in the soil rather than in pots and containers, then you have the choice of building raised beds or digging a bed directly in…
How to create a pretty tasty garden
You can make such a beautiful garden using veg, herb and fruit plants and a mixture of companions, wildflowers and edible flowers too – it really is very easy to…
How to grow the best leeks
Leeks don’t need a huge amount of attention but there are three top tips that we’d like to share with you so that you can get the best results from…
Will I need to harden off plants?
We’ve been asked this question a few times recently, so thought we’d put together an article. The short answer is no, because we grow our plants in unheated polytunnels, and…
Cordon vs Shrub Tomatoes
You may not have come across the term ‘cordon’ tomato before, but essentially it is a tomato plant that grows upright and needs to be ‘trained.’ A shrub tomato plant,…
5 things that are just better homegrown – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I think I might have written something like this a couple of years ago, but I tend to think about it a lot at this time of year when I…
March in the Veg Patch
If you’ve been growing over autumn and winter, you may be noticing the beginning of the ‘hungry gap’ now, as many crops go over. With luck, you may have some…
Top tips for growing tomatoes outdoors
Whilst a greenhouse or polytunnel gives tomatoes plenty of warmth and makes a cosy home for them, you can also grow them outdoors. Here are a few tips to keep…
Should I grow climbing beans or dwarf beans?
They’re one of the most popular things to grow at home, producing lots and lots of beans to harvest for several weeks in summer and through to early autumn. If…
My favourite herbs & why I like them – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I really enjoy using herbs in the kitchen. They can really change a meal, especially when it comes to cooking vegetables. I think that perhaps us Brits have a tendency…