Is it too wet to plant strawberries?
If you receive your strawberry plants in the next few weeks, it is a good idea not to plant them in waterlogged soil as they do not fare well. You…
Author: Rocket Gardens
Volunteer Potatoes Popping Up in Your Plot?
If you grew potatoes last year, you may be surprised to see some potato plants appearing in your plot. Known as volunteers, these plants grow from tubers left in the…
8 Ways to Improve Soil Health this Growing Season
This is a guest post from our friends at Natural Grower, a wonderful company that offers award-winning, approved organic and peat-free compost that will give your soil and your plants some…
A Note About Spring (So Far…)
It may not feel as if we are heading into planting season at all, even though we are right at the end of March. It has just been so unbelievably…
Waterlogged Soil in Spring?
If your veg garden is somewhat soggy following heavy rains over recent weeks, you may be worrying about planting, especially if you have onion sets or seed potatoes to get…
3 groups of herbs
It helps to understand the different requirements for some of the different herb types to get the most from them. We’ve divided them into three groups here that will make…
Cool is best for Cabbages and Cauliflowers
One of the classic gardening errors when growing cauliflowers and cabbages lies in letting the soil get too warm for them. They really prefer cooler temperatures, which isn’t normally hard…
Can I Grow Cucumber Outside?
Cucumber will do best under cover, ideally in a greenhouse or polytunnel to keep the plants warm right through the summer months. If you don’t have access to a greenhouse/polytunnel, you…
The Next Two Months – mid-March to mid-May
As we approach the spring equinox, Easter and the day when the clocks jump forwards, thoughts start turning to the veg garden and there is an eagerness to get out…
3 Ways to improve your veg growing this year – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
This will be my ninth year of growing veggies in my plot, and over these last few years I have come to learn a few things. These would be my…
When Should I Plant Out Seed Potatoes?
You might have your seed potatoes chitting in egg cartons on a windowsill at the moment (and if you don’t, that’s okay, there is still time and you can order…
Are raised beds the best option?
Essentially, if you plan to grow in the soil rather than in pots and containers, then you have the choice of building raised beds or digging a bed directly in…