Tend to soil in autumn for better veg next year
Whether you are planting up a few things to grow over the winter or winding down until next spring, nurturing your soil in autumn will make all the difference to…
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Why were my beans so slow to crop? Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I mentioned recently how several plants had been growing super slowly this summer, and I’m back on that subject again this week. The reason? My beans. Finally, I am actually…
The Next Few Weeks – September to Late October
There isn’t long now before the dark evenings return and the nights turn cold. With the change in seasons, things slow down in the veg garden but there are still…
Is it a good idea to uncover mature brassicas? Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I don’t have any answers for you in my post this week, so there’s my initial confession or veg growing caveat. But I do have questions and ideas, and perhaps…
3 things to get right for autumn growing
If you’re planning to plant a few extras in September or October, following these three tips will help your plants to thrive over autumn and winter.
Still getting mostly male flowers?
These squashes, planted in May, have hardly produced any female flowers yet. This is such a sign of the cool weather that we had in early summer and things not…
September in the Veg Patch
This September looks to be a busy month in the veg garden, with the warmer weather we’ve had making it a great harvesting month (hopefully!) and we’ll soon be shipping…
Quick Growers for September Planting
If you’re keen to extend the season and get a few extra things to harvest before the nights fully draw in, then these are some of the best bets, especially…
3 Chicks! Diary of a Rocket Gardener
Well, I am over the moon with these three new arrivals! If you read my post last week, you’ll know that I was a little anxious about the late hatching…
Give your tomatoes a health check
Tomatoes are in full force now, and it’s advisable to give them a bit of a health check to make sure that you get a huge number of lovely juicy…
Mildew on courgettes
Powdery mildew is a fairly common issue for courgettes, squashes and pumpkins. It starts to affect them in late summer and is not something to worry about. The leaves will…
Diary of a Rocket Gardener & Her Chicks (hopefully)
I should probably have called this post Diary of a Broody Hen, as really this is my hen’s story and not mine. But since she can’t talk, I thought I…