Essential tools for a productive veg plot
If you’re starting out with your veg patch this season, don’t feel overwhelmed with all the equipment you “need” to buy. You can keep things fairly simple…here’s a list of…
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Rescue Hens – 1 Month On – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I thought I’d give a final little update on my rescue hens before getting back on to more veg patch related things in the coming weeks! I adopted my 4…
The Pros & Cons of Woodchip Paths – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
Over Christmas and New Year we had a surprisingly nice spell of dry and fairly still days. I took advantage of this weather and the time off work to get…
Why you should choose organic compost
When you buy a bag of compost you assume it will be full of goodness for your plants, yet this isn’t always the case. There are still many reports coming…
7 Plants that’ll add colour to your plot
Adding lovely flowering herbs, edible flowers and companion plants to your veg patch can really add a splash of colour which will make you enjoy your plot more, and attract…
Growing shallots, onions & garlic from sets
Growing garlic, onion and shallots from sets is incredibly easy and a good way of getting your veg patch productive a little earlier on in the year. You can grow…
5 Reasons to Grow Your Own in 2020
The more people start growing their own veg, the better, for so many reasons. Here are 5 reasons to share with friends and family who need to be enlightened! Reduce…
3 Things you can do for a Better Harvest in 2020
If you found 2019 a bit disappointing, as many of us gardeners did for various reasons, then doing these 3 things will put you in a better postition for the…
A New Year goal: aim to reduce slug habitats
The number one question on all growers’ lips is “how do I get rid of slugs”. The number one answer to this is to reduce slug habitats as much as…
A New Home for Christmas – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
For those that have been following my posts, you’ll know that I was adopting some rescue hens last weekend. I collected them on Sunday afternoon, and they were in a…
Prepare your plot for potato planting
A well prepared plot will make all the difference to your potato harvest next year. You can get ahead of the game anytime between now and March, ready to plant…
Ideas for Christmas Leftovers
Here’s our definitive guide to using up Christmas leftovers. Waste not want not and all that! Make stock from the turkey bones Turkey Pie is delicious – try to use…