The Rocket Guide to Weeding
With so many of you receiving your veg plants from us over the next few weeks, with a long (hopefully) growing season ahead, we have put together a useful guide…
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New to growing? Start small…
If you’re pretty new to growing your own vegetables, we’d recommend that you start small with just a couple of raised beds or a handful of pots to tend to….
From Chick to Chicken – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
If you remember my post from last August, you’ll know that I snuck some hatching egg underneath my lone broody hen, Speckledy. She had three that hatched. Here they are,…
What to expect
Whether you placed a pre-order back in January, just popped an order in this week or are thinking about ordering soon, please read this for all the information you need…
Keep Carrot Fly at Bay with Netting & Companions
Carrot Fly has an annoying habit of ruining the roots, so that instead of pulling up beautiful carrots like the ones pictured, you end up pulling up a sad looking…
How to Grow Big Plants in a Small Plot
If you want to grow taller plants, like tomatoes, climbing beans and peas, or even climbing squashes, and you only have a small plot, then there are two simple ways…
Companion Planting Guide: For Bees, Aphids & more
Here’s a full guide on companion planting to help you get started with using flowers and herbs to help get the best from your veg crops. Some companion plants will…
Preparing beds and soil for a good crop
If you’re going to be growing directly in the ground, whether in raised beds or traditional beds, then now is the time to give your soil some TLC for the…
Growing & Using Edible Flowers
Edible flowers are such a great addition to the veg patch. They’ll provide beautiful flowers all summer, for you and the bees to enjoy. Here’s a quick guide to growing…
Dealing with Aphids
One of the most common pests in the veg patch, aphids suck the sap from stems and, if numbers are too much, can be quite troublesome with your veg plants….
April in the Veg Patch
There is plenty to do in the veg patch this month, planting seed potatoes and generally getting ready for the busy spring planting season that lies ahead….
A quick guide to planting & growing potatoes
Seed potatoes are one of the earliest things to go in the ground in spring, and make a lovely excuse to get out in the garden around Easter time as…