Pest of the month: flea beetle
This month we’re looking at a tiny, jumpy little bug that nibbles tiny holes in leaves. The small flea beetle has long back legs and hops away like a flea…
This month we’re looking at a tiny, jumpy little bug that nibbles tiny holes in leaves. The small flea beetle has long back legs and hops away like a flea…
We think it is very important to grow something with a bit of a “wow” factor in the veg patch, mainly to impress friends and neighbours, but also because it…
At Rocket Gardens we’ve always been keen to keep our packaging as eco-friendly as possible. That’s why we’ve used a combination of compostable cardboard and straw to package the bulk…
Sometimes you just need a dish that you can load up with veggies, and paella is a great option for doing just that! The added beauty is that it’s a…
It’s been an interesting year of growing so far, and undoubtedly everybody’s veg patches will be looking very different, depending on when plants were planted, how much water they’ve had…
We’ve received a few emails from customers wondering how often to water this summer, so we thought we’d pop together a few pieces of advice… Water early in the mornings….
It’s almost mid-May now and I have this huge pang of concern that I haven’t planted my veggies yet. I have to keep reminding myself that they’re happily growing in…
With the weather so chilly you may not be feeling very motivated to get out into the garden. You can still make some progress though by planning how to lay…
With the launch of our new Edible Flower Pack this month, here are some great ideas to inspire your culinary adventures this summer, as well as some tips as to…
Seed potatoes are traditionally planted on Good Friday, but you actually have a much bigger planting window than that! Seed potatoes can be planted anytime from March to July really,…
I’ve nearly completed two years working on my kitchen garden now. I started in February 2015 with a completely overgrown patch of land approximately the size of a double tennis…
Here’s the lowdown on what you can expect from the veg patch in August, from pests and diseases, to harvesting and on to autumn planting.