Squash & Courgettes – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I’ve harvested all but one winter squash now, and this morning I was pulling up the last of the courgette plants which have finally stopped producing fruit. It gave me…
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Sometimes Snails are Worse than Slugs
These small garden snails have quickly established a family network in the tops of some Brussels sprouts plants. Snails often climb higher than slugs and, because they have their shells,…
Do I need to keep brassicas netted over winter?
We nearly always recommend that you net any brassicas – kale, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower etc – in your plot using a mesh netting. This will help to keep butterflies from…
A bad year for leeks? Diary of a Rocket Gardener
My leeks are looking a little under the weather this year. I planted them in early June, and over the summer, of course they were subjected to a lot of…
When to sow broad bean seeds
If you’re growing one of our Small or Large Autumn (or Year Round) Veg Patches, you will have received some broad bean seeds with your delivery. These are best sown…
A Few Pre-Frost Garden Jobs
We’re just edging towards frosty mornings now, and with that in mind we’ve made a little to-do list so that you don’t lose any crops… Harvest pumpkins & winter squashes…
Spiced Squash Cake
All the flavours of winter packed into one delicious cake…. this is a great alternative to classic Christmas cake, and there’s no marzipan involved which might be a relief for…
Squash, Kale & Mushroom Lasagne
This is one to enjoy over the next few weeks, when there are so many winter squashes coming out of the veg patch and plenty of kale to harvest. Ingredients…
Using biodegradable mulch sheet
Although this photo is from a garden in summer, using a biodegradable sheet mulch like this can work really well in autumn and winter too, by keeping the soil a…
Now is a good time to start no-dig growing – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
Last week I wrote about grey mould, aka botrytis, on my cabbage plants, and in that article I explained that I hoped that using no-dig methods would help the soil…
A Hearty Veggie Chilli
Packed with lots of veggies from the garden and full of flavour, this is great comfort food for a wet and windy autumn evening. You can chop and change ingredients…
The Next Few Months – from Autumn to Spring
As the leaves fall at this time of year, the veg patch empties rapidly with plants being pulled up at the end of the season. You may be planting up…