Unruly parsnips & possible canker?
Well I’ve done it again, I’ve grown weird and whacky looking parsnips, huge great gnarly things that look totally unrespectable. I have to admit, I’m a bit surprised. I really…
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When Cabbage Root Fly destroys brassicas
You may have read previous posts about the virtues of using brassica collars around the base of any cabbages, kales, broccoli etc. Our reason for this is to avoid letting…
My Scabby Squashes!
Quite a few of my Tromboncino squashes are looking a bit scabby. Others are beautifully smooth (so much so that my neighbour asked if she could have one for her…
Thoughts on using ‘Strulch’ for weeds & slugs
Although I decided to go no-dig this year, I had a few flower beds and herb gardens within the veg plot that were not no-dig. For these, I decided to…
First success with celeriac, thanks to no-dig!
Wahoooo! It’s third time lucky for me and celeriac. We just never really managed to make it work before so I am delighted to report that I have 4 really…
Harvesting Purple Sprouting Broccoli
Depending on when you planted, you may start to see the first spears of your purple sprouting broccoli round about now. Harvesting is easy, but here are a couple of…
What to do with Globe Artichoke over winter
If you’re growing globe artichokes for the first time this year, then you may be wondering what to do with the plants over the coming months. Luckily, it’s all very…
3 ways growing your own improves your physical health
Have you ever heard anyone smirk about gardening “not being REAL exercise”? Well, we all know differently, don’t we?! And exercise isn’t the only physical benefit of gardening. Here are 3…
The heart of Rocket Gardens
The one thing that drives Rocket Gardens is the desire to get as many people as possible to grow their own veggies. This is because we firmly believe that growing…
The benefits of gardening
Rocket Gardens posted a lovely little comment on Instagram today (it’s World Mental Health Day) pointing out the benefits of gardening. It prompted me to share this little anecdote with…
Help the planet by growing your own
We may be preaching to the converted, but with all the talk of climate change we felt it was important to stress our point of view on the matter. Everything…
Will my cauliflowers form a head?
Growing cauliflowers will have been challenging for anyone in the UK this summer as they really thrive in cool, consistent conditions. If yours haven’t formed a head yet, then try…