The next few weeks (and peak planting time!)
Mid-May to Mid-June is such a wonderful time for planting out veggies – the soil is warming up nicely, night time temperatures are much kinder and there are fewer of…
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Why mulching is one of the best things you can do
If you haven’t yet discovered the benefits of mulching, keep reading because mulching your veg plants will make a huge difference, and now at the start of the growing season…
Do I need to worry about crop rotation
Crop rotation is a commonly used practice that is designed to avoid any single crop from depleting the soil of particular nutrients. But is it really necessary in the home…
5 Ways to Get Veg Plants Off to a Good Start
Getting things right in the early days will make all the difference as we move through the growing season and through to harvest time. Here are 5 things you can…
How to use wormcast fertiliser
Our worm cast fertiliser comes in sacks (as pictured), and it has a kind of sandy, soil-like texture. Worm castings are among the most nutritious of natural fertilisers. They are…
How to squeeze more in when you plant out
It’s a classic… reaching the vital moment of planting out your plugs and realising that you don’t have quite enough space. Here are a few tips and tricks that will…
Why I’m planting lots of tagetes this year – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I don’t really know why I haven’t ALWAYS grown tagetes in my veg patch. I did last year, and I decided then that I would plant a few extras this…
Planting advice for this May
A common mistake at the start of May is to hurry to plant everything out as soon as possible, but there are many veg plants that just need a little…
Top Tips for Growing Salads & Lettuces
Salads and lettuces are a great starting place for novice gardeners, and they are straightforward to grow. Here are a few pointers that will help you to keep plants healthy…
Recognise & prevent flea beetle damage
These tiny bugs are already active, and with the dry weather will become more so over the next few days. You’ll recognise damage by the tiny holes in leaves, particularly…
Protecting newly planted crops
Here’s a quick checklist for you to follow when you plant out this spring. Have a read now to make sure you have all the bits and bobs you will…