How to prevent bolting
Some plants are more prone to bolting (producing flowers/seeds early) than others. These include wild rocket, mizuna, frills mustard, as well as other salad leaves. It is wise to plant…
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Mulched & Ready to Plant – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
If you read my post last week, you’ll know that I have received my plants and they are currently sitting in punnets of compost until I plant out in, hopefully,…
Risk-free planting – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
Last year, in a bit of a pandemic panic state of mind, I decided to plant out my Rocket Gardens veggies much earlier than usual, on May 1st. I lost…
What to do with plants that arrive in bio-pots
Some of our plants will arrive in biodegradable fibre pots – herbs, fruit plants, parsnips and carrots. Here’s what to do: Parsnips and Carrots – once you have thinned them…
How to plant leeks
Leeks are planted a little differently to most other veggies. If you’re growing them for the first time, then follow these 3 steps so that you get bigger, better leeks…
It’s well worth mulching this spring
This spring has been very dry already, and it looks as if the dry spell will continue for at least another week or so. So, it is a particularly good…
What to do if it’s chilly!
We’ve just begun despatching plants for spring. It’s early in the season still, and all our plants have been enjoying the warmth and shelter of the polytunnels here on the…
How to group herb plants
If you’re getting a herb garden on the go, wither in a dedicated patch in your plot or in a large planter, it will help to group your herbs according…
Surviving the ‘Hungry Gap’ – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
My veg patch has definitely been thinning out over the past few weeks. My sprouting broccoli is over, the Red Russian Kale has bolted (I probably should have been watering…
Veg Plant Collections – Spacing
If you are considering one or two of our Veg Plant Collections to get your kitchen garden on the go this year, then this article will help to explain how…
Growing & Using Edible Flowers
Growing lots of flowers is great for bringing in bees to the veg patch which will in turn help your veggies. Why not make them edible flowers that you can…
Herbs that will grow well in shade, or indoors
Not all herb plants need a huge amount of sunshine – some will actually do a bit better and produce leaves for longer with lower light levels. Coriander – notorious…