Grey mould on vegetable plants – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I didn’t pay much attention to the courgette leaves turning mouldy over the past few weeks. I figured it was just a severe case of powdery mildew and that the…
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Baked Ratatouille Recipe
This is a favourite recipe of ours for early autumn, using up lots of fresh veggies from the garden and lovely and warming for the early autumn without being too…
An easy way to spruce up roasted vegetables
Whether it’s roasted carrots, roasted aubergines or roasted beetroot, a simple tahini sauce can transform them. Great with flat bread and some grilled halloumi. Ingredients 1 tbsp tahini paste 2-3…
Bottles to build raised beds – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I thought this would be a good post to share in case others are in need of revamping or building raised beds this autumn. I built some raised beds in…
The Next Few Weeks – Autumn Planting & Summer Clearing
This article takes a look at the next four or five weeks in the vegetable garden, through late September and early October, which is a time both for clearing up…
Plant Purple Sprouting Broccoli for Spring…
You can plant out Purple Sprouting Broccoli plug plants over the next few weeks and, all going well, they will provide you with a wonderful crop in spring. Where to…
Storing Beans – Borlotti, Yin Yang & Canellini
Some of our bean varieties are particularly good for storing – these include Borlotti, Yin Yang and Canellini. You can either dry them to store in an airtight container, or…
Delicious Veg Cakes to Bake
Here are a few recipes that will get the taste buds going over the next few weeks! It’s the time of year for gluts, and what better way to use…
Leaf problems are common in early autumn
If you’re seeing powdery mildew on courgettes and squashes, or burnt looking edges and yellowing leaves on beans, or spots on spinach, don’t worry too much – you’re not doing…
Let’s get those winter squashes to ripen well
If you planted reasonably late in the season, in July or perhaps early August, for example, or if your squashes are still looking very small or under-ripe, here are a…
Fit More In – Clever Autumn Planting
It’s often the case that summer crops are still going strong at the time when autumn plugs are ready to be planted, and space is at a premium. We’ve got…
Autumn is a great time to plant wildflowers
Mid to late September is ideal for planting out wildflower plug plants. Each plug plant will arrive with a cluster of different seedlings emerging, a lucky dip from a wide…