
A pre-winter to-do list
To get a good start to next spring, there are a few things you can do now before winter sets in. It’s definitely worth getting on top of these things…
To get a good start to next spring, there are a few things you can do now before winter sets in. It’s definitely worth getting on top of these things…
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 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…
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…
Growing parsnips in the warmth and safety of a polytunnel can mean that the seedlings get quite leggy, with shoots reaching as much as 20-25cm. Once you’ve planted them, however,…
This question comes up at about this time every year as eager growers wonder whether or not they have missed the boat. The answer is, there is still plenty of…
You may find that you get a bit more than you’d bargained for occasionally with plug plants, with several seedlings growing in a single clump. This is no bad thing…
Some people like to water their veg every morning and every evening, others like to water once a day, others just a couple of times a week. Here are our…
The veg planting season is upon us, and we’re here to give you a few words of advice for getting your Rocket Gardens plug plants planted. Unpacking your plants: When…
With a late start to spring we thought it would be helpful to give you a little guide to getting your veg patch on the go in the next few…
We think that you should always grow two types of veg. First, the veg that you know you will enjoy cooking and eating on a regular basis, and second, the…
There are very few gardeners out there who aren’t always trying to squeeze in more veg! These three ideas will help you grow more in your plot. Plant leeks, beetroot,…