
Diary of a Rocket Gardener…take that, brassicas!
Around about this time last year I think I was blogging about the sad demise of most of my brassicas…those that weren’t pecked to death by pigeons were plagued by caterpillars…
Around about this time last year I think I was blogging about the sad demise of most of my brassicas…those that weren’t pecked to death by pigeons were plagued by caterpillars…
It’s an easy mistake to make, (particularly if you let your children loose with the watering can!) but watering plants at the wrong time of day or in the wrong…
Aphids can be a bit of a pain in the veg patch, but there are various ways of keeping them at bay. These are the three cunning methods that we…
If you’ve been growing globe artichokes, then they are probably getting close to harvest time by now…and you want to make sure you harvest them at the perfect moment for…
Last summer I built a makeshift greenhouse out of old reclaimed windows. I grew all my tomatoes, peppers and chillies in pots in the greenhouse whilst the ground was covered with…
Broccoli, cabbage, oriental leaves, lettuces, spinach and a few others can sometimes “bolt” unexpectedly at this time of year. Rather than producing lots of lovely leaves, they suddenly decide to…
As we head into the peak growing time there are a number of little things going on in the kitchen garden that you should keep an eye on. This is…
Having spent most of last week pondering my plot, this week I’ve started planting. I should have learnt my lesson last year – that planting always takes longer than I expect…
We’ve put together a little guide to take you through the next few months and help you get the most from your veg patch this summer. A little extra planting…
Hello June!!!! Hooray! June is our favourite month in the veg patch here at Rocket Gardens. It’s the month that those of us that fancy growing at home take away a few plants…
This is a really great way of using herbs from your garden, and it works well for all sorts of things, from white fish to lamb cooked on the BBQ….
Raspberries must be one of the easiest fruits to grow here in the UK as they don’t mind a wet summer, or a slight nip in the air! You can easily…