The 5 Best Autumn Salad Leaves – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I thought I’d do a piece on this as it’s such a joy to have a good supply of punchy salad leaves during winter. For me, they are an essential,…
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Top tips for autumn planting
This weekend I am hoping to get my veg patch ready for planting in the next couple of weeks (or whenever my plants arrive!) It has got me thinking, and…
Why is my cauliflower splitting?
This summer was not ideal for cauliflowers, so don’t be surprised if yours are separating into individual florets like the romanesco pictured… Why does this happen? The reason for this…
3 Reasons to Plant More this Autumn
If you’re in any doubt as to whether or not to keep growing and plant out more veggies this month, then here are three things that might persuade you. An…
Heat stressed sprouts – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
My teeny, tiny brussels sprouts have been looking so good, but with water shortage I’ve not been watering them these past couple of weeks. They were doing quite well, but…
After the rain, watch out for…
Rain is on the forecast which is great news for vegetable gardens. You may be seeing some of the following signs that plants are struggling without water: Cabbages/cauliflowers may not…
Don’t harvest winter squash yet…
Although they often look very tempting to harvest now, in September, winter squash and pumpkins still need a little longer to ripen before you harvest them. Fruits are usually ready…
Dealing with Slugs & Snails
Cooler weather, wetter soil and damp in the air – autumn tends to be very slug-friendly which is bad news for the veg patch. Here are some ways to protect…
Getting the best from cut flowers – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
This year was my second year growing flowers for cutting (I used Rocket Gardens’ plug plants this summer, but grew from seed last year), and I have a few learnings…
Ants & Aphids
Dry weather is likely to have provided the perfect conditions for ants to really get to work this season. For the most part, they do little harm, but do be…
Chewy, Stringy Celery?
Conditions have not been ideal for growing celery this summer – it is a thirsty plant, and the long, dry spells have been unfavourable. If you have harvested some recently,…
A Brassica Health Check
With the recent heatwave, cool-loving brassicas may need a little bit of extra care. This article looks at a few different things, from discoloured leaves and caterpillar damage, to cabbage…