The Rocket Guide to Pests & Diseases – Part 3: The Usual Suspects
If you’ve already read parts 1 and 2 of our guide to pests and diseases then you should hopefully have been able to identify the cause of whatever problem it is…
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Make the most of your greenhouse
Some veg grow much better in a greenhouse or polytunnel than they do outside. These are the tender veggies like tomatoes, peppers, chillies, aubergines and okra. Basil grows well in…
Tricks of the Trade…growing great tomatoes
Tomatoes are one of the most enjoyable things to grow at home, but they require a little bit of TLC to get a reliably good crop from them. Here are our five top…
Diary of a Rocket Gardener – Plotting my Veg
Hello again everybody! I haven’t been doing my diary for a few months as I decided to give my veg patch a bit of a rest from growing whilst I…
Ready, steady, hoe…!
Keeping weeds at bay is one of the most important jobs to do on the veg patch. It’s best to keep on top of it on a regular basis to…
The Rocket Guide to Pests & Diseases – Part 2: Wilting
In the second of our three part guide we look at what might be causing your plants to wilt. It could simply be a lack of nutrients or water, but…
Seven ways with straw
We send out all our plants nestled up in a box of straw. This keeps them well protected during thir travels, and it’s much better than sending them in boxes…
Tricks of the Trade: Healthy Beans
Beans are one of the easiest veg plants to grow at home and you don’t need to do much at all to get a really great crop. Here are a…
Don’t forget to thin out parsnips, carrots & leeks
If you’ve ordered parsnips, carrots or leeks then be sure to thin them out if necessary when they arrive. The parsnips and carrots will arrive in biodegradable pots and there…
The Rocket Guide to Pests & Diseases – Part 1: Leaves
We’ve put together a handy little 3 part guide for you to use this summer. So, if you have any growing pains in the veg patch, simply consult this guide…
How to grow the best and tastiest squash
Squash and pumpkins are good growers in the kitchen garden. They’re amongst the most rewarding of veggies to grow too. If they get plenty of sunshine, water and have room…
The secret to growing successful celeriac
You may have tried growing celeriac before only to be disappointed by its size at harvest time, but we’d urge you to give it another go following these wonderful words…