It’s beautiful, but it’s bolted…Diary of a Rocket Gardener
Um, I don’t think my Pak Choi is meant to have flowers on it yet. Oops. It looks very pretty though, I must say. I rather like it. But these are not…
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Pesky Pests… Diary of a Rocket Gardener
Well, this week I’ve had a few problems with pests. I don’t know who these little bugs think they are, but they’ve totally taken liberties!! Firstly, my poor mizuna… it’s…
Have you thought about Succession Planting?
We find that there is often a rush to get “the veg patch” planted in May and then to be done with it for that year. That’s great, it works well and come…
3 things to do in the garden this weekend – 4 June
We’re wondering when this wonderful weather will break?! Hopefully not too soon as it’s quite nice to be warm in the sunshine, although there is definitely an argument to say…
Is it too late to plant out?
This is definitely our question of the week! It must be something to do with the bank holiday and half term… The answer is “no”. It is most definitely not too late to be…
Perfect Veg for Growing in Pots
Growing in pots is a brilliant way to make the most of a small space, or to get a veg patch going quickly and easily without having to put in raised beds or…
Diary of a Rocket Gardener – troubleshooting
Ok, I’ve got to the bottom of some of these little problems I’ve been having in the veg patch. Bean problems. The sorry looking leaves on my beans (they had turned yellow/brown and…
Diary of a Rocket Gardener…a few garden glitches
What a fabulous Bank Holiday weekend here in Cornwall! The sun has been shining hard, and it’s been hot work in the veg patch. I have mostly been digging a trench…
5 things to do in the garden…
Oh we do love a good Bank Holiday weekend! Especially at this time of year when you are just itching to get out into the garden. This weekend, don’t forget to…
When to water….
Here in Cornwall it has been surprisingly dry for the past few weeks. We’ve had the odd day of rain but for the most part it’s been fairly sunny. It…
Diary of a Rocket Gardener… a day of planting
My Rocket Garden arrived this morning so it was a very exciting day for me. I’ve recently taken over a patch of land approximately the size of two tennis courts and after…
Nettles…not so bad?
Nettles are one of the more common weeds that we deal with in the UK, and they sting. But they’re not all bad… here are three reasons why: If you…