The perks of growing from plug plants
For those of you who are new to Rocket Gardens, or new to growing your own food, here are some of the key advantages that you’ll find by using plug…
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5 essentials for keeping pests at bay this year
Slugs, aphids, caterpillars… these pests can be disheartening if they eat more of your veggies than you do. Prevention is better than cure! Planting lots of companion plants is a…
Winter Squash for Small Plots
If you’re short on space and can’t afford to have winter squash plants trailing on the ground, then you have two good options. The first option is to choose a…
Why spacing is important when planting
It is always tempting to try and cram everything in, but there are several reasons why it’s important to give plants the space they need. Each plant needs a certain…
3 salad leaves that’ll add a pop of flavour
For salad lovers, growing some punchy leaves as well as lettuces is an absolute must. Here are three of the tastiest…
5 Easy Companion Planting Techniques
Anyone can use companion planting to help keep pests at bay. These are five very easy, foolproof ideas that you can follow this year, whether you are completely new to…
Herbs & Veg Plants that produce Edible Flowers
As well as growing specific edible flowers (as listed below), there are also a lot of herb plants and veg plants that produce flowers you can eat. Here are some…
Getting a good balance in your kitchen garden
In this article, we look at what brings more balance into a kitchen garden, in terms of growing a range of plants that will be good both for your plot…
Choosing Courgette & Squash Varieties to Grow
We have a great range of different varieties when it comes to growing squash and courgettes, and of course it can be tempting to grow them all. One option, if…
Winter harvesting – Kale, Broccoli, Leeks & more
As we hit the winter to spring crossover time, there is often a fair bit that needs to be harvested before it goes over. This article takes a quick look…
Garden Recipes – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I’ve been growing with Rocket Gardens for almost ten years now, so it feels like the right time to let someone else take over the veg garden diary. I remember…