What’s wrong with my leeks?
Autumn is a great time for harvesting leeks, but they’re not always in tip-top condition when it comes to pulling them up. Here are a few possible problems that you…
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3 ways with squashes
If you’ve enjoyed a bumper crop of lovely winter squashes and pumpkins, then you may be wondering what on earth you are going to do with them all. Here are…
Are your plants getting enough light?
If you’re about to plant autumn veggies, then be sure to choose a place that exposes them to maximum light levels. The days are getting sorter and shorter, and every…
Using Holly to protect plants – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
After last weekend’s little mission to get the raised bed ready to become a cutting garden using the no-dig method (more on that in the post below!), I was not…
An End of Season Checklist
If you’ve decided not to grow over the next few months, or if you have a half empty plot, then here is a useful checklist to follow to make sure…
No Dig Growing – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I’ve been resurrecting an old raised bed this week – it was a little overgrown and neglected and I want to use it to grow cut flowers next year. Since…
Are mushrooms in the soil a good or bad sign?
If you’re spotting lots of mushrooms in your veg patch, then it’s a good sign that you have nice, healthy soil… Mushrooms grow in a different way to your veg…
Do I need to protect autumn brassicas?
Brassicas (cabbages, kale, broccoli etc) are well known for being on the receiving end of pest damage, and whilst many pests are less of a problem now, you should still…
Where to store pumpkins & winter squash
Once harvested, winter squash and pumpkins will usually store for several months. But you do need to keep it in the right place, which is not a cold, dark &…
A few more tips for Borlotti Beans…
Last week we covered drying and storing Borlotti Beans, which prompted a few more queries about how to cook with them and whether you can freeze them fresh. Here’s the…
Protect autumn plants from slugs & snails
The wetter autumn weather is perfect for slugs & snails, and there are plenty of autumn veggies that they are fond of…particularly pak choi! Here are some ways to protect…
Autumn is a good time to nurture the soil
There is arguably nothing more important than looking after your soil when you are growing veg. Good soil will give you healthy plants that are better able to withstand pests…