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There are different ways to approach growing veggies in a limited space, like choosing smaller plants, or choosing the most productive plants. Another way, is to grow crops that you…

We all know that it’s important to help bees and pollinators, but we’ve added the ‘and why’ to this post because it is especially important when it comes to growing…

We cannot stress enough that it is best not to plant out your veggies too early. When the conditions are too cold for new plants, they can really struggle, particularly…

If you want to grow healthier plants this season, then have a read of this article for some top tips. By getting these things right at the start of the…

We won’t be sending vegetable plants for a few more weeks, in late April and through May, but it’s good to get an idea of their needs ahead of their…

We send most of our plug plants bare-rooted, but there are a couple that we send in biodegradable fibre pots to protect their roots – parsnips and carrots. For these…

Giving plants enough space makes a big difference to their overall growth, but it is easily overlooked in an attempt to squeeze more in Getting the spacing right can help…

For those of you who are new to Rocket Gardens, or new to growing your own food, here are some of the key advantages that you’ll find by using plug…

For salad lovers, growing some punchy leaves as well as lettuces is an absolute must. Here are some of the tastiest…

It’s sensible to protect brassicas – kale, broccoli, cabbage, sprouts, cauliflowers – from pigeons and cabbage white butterflies. Here are a couple of ways to do that without spending unnecessary…

With our Small Wildflower Plug Plant Collection, you can easily fill two or three pots, or a trug-style planter (our Traditional Crate Planter would work well), to create a mini wildflower…