Slightly unusual herb plants to add to your plot
If you’re already growing the usual suspects like rosemary, sage, thyme, parsley and mint, then here are a few ideas for you to expand your herb garden.
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Watch out for parsnip canker
If the shoulders of your parsnips look brown/orange and a little rotten, then they probably have been affected by canker. Parsnips are prone to canker, a spore driven fungal disease…
Algae in the Greenhouse – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
It’s not going to be a long post this week, folks. That’s partly because I’ve chosen quite a quick topic, and partly because I haven’t been spending a huge amount…
5 Salad plants that you should definitely grow
Growing a few of the more interesting leaves, as well as lettuce, is SO worth it. You will be able to make such tasty salads through the summer, and most…
3 Ways to use flowers in your veg plot
Growing flowers in the veg patch really brightens things up and looks so attractive. On top of that, they are really useful too – here are a few ideas.
When can I chit seed potatoes?
It’s a little early now, but soon we will be dispatching seed potatoes for you to start chitting at home before you plant them out. We dispatch the majority of…
Pros & Cons of Weed Membrane – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
If you’re thinking of starting a new veg plot, then you may be wondering what to use to suppress weeds, whether it’s underneath a path or on beds themselves. Back…
Growing on a Slope – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
As I have discovered over the past 5 or 6 years of growing veggies in my reasonably steep garden, there are several options to creating a plot on a slope….
The Best Vegetables to grow in Small Spaces
If your plot is very small, you can still grow lots of different veggies and enjoy quite a surprising harvest. And you can enjoy more still if you plant out…
A Month by Month Guide
Pour yourself a cup of tea, put your feet up and dream of all those veggies that you can grow and harvest in the year ahead! Click on the image…
Cheat’s Squash Stuffing
If you want to spruce up the stuffing a little bit, then this is a nifty way to do it, and it’s really tasty! Just roast up some of your…
A Medley of Festive Greens
Ditch the sliced carrots and steamed broccoli and make way for a beautiful dish of greens that’ll wow whoever is at your table… Ingredients: (serves 4-6 as a side) Any…