How to improve soil
Preparing your soil for spring growing is the number one job for this time of year. The sooner you can get started, the better, but obviously that may be tricky…
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My 5 Biggest Pests (and how to deal with them)
I’ve been spending a few hours in the veg patch over the last few days as we’ve finally had some nice, dry spells. Mostly I am busy preparing beds for…
Diary of a Rocket Gardener: Why I’ll be growing autumn raspberries…
Lately, the weather has been a little uninspiring and spending time out in the veg patch to plant up a fruit garden as I’d intended this month hasn’t exactly appealed….
What to expect from your winter veg this month…
If you’re growing your own veggies this winter then this article will give you a good idea of what you can expect to see from your crops over the next…
Perfect parsnips vs wonky parsnips
Part of the fun of growing your own is seeing the weird and wonderful shapes that appear when you pull up parsnips (and carrots). But if you’d rather see beautifully…
January in the veg patch
It may be snowy, frosty, windy and rainy from time to time, but there’s always something going on in the veg patch and January is no exception. Here’s the low…
Diary of a Rocket Gardener – Why hasn’t my cabbage formed a head?
Back in July I planted out several red cabbage seedlings with visions of harvesting beautifully neat, deep purple cabbages to cook up for Christmas Day. Sadly, the vast majority of…
Should you plant fruit in bad weather?
If you receive fruit when snow, frost or heavy rains are forecast, then you’ll be better off to temporarily plant your fruit in pots of compost (if they arrive bare-rooted)…
Blown over! Diary of a Rocket Gardener
So I went away for a long weekend. It was great timing to go “upcountry” as I got to enjoy all that snow! Loved it! Unfortunately Cornwall didn’t get snow…
Top tip for parsnips and leeks
If you’re growing your own parsnips and leeks or swede/turnip, then you’ll want to be able to harvest them as and when you need them. During the winter, this can…
Gift ideas for townies
Growing your own isn’t just for the countryside…your friends and family can enjoy growing their own in towns and cities too. They just need a tiny bit of growing space….
Planting fruit in winter
If you have decided to grow some fruit this winter, then have a read of some of our top tips before you start planting so that you get the most…