Growing Salads in Shade – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
The February weather has been good and I’m having fun getting the veg patch ready for spring, using a spare hour here and there to start weeding beds, pull up…
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Smoky Spiced Potatoes with Wild Garlic Mayo
These would be great with a homemade burger!! They are really easy to make, popular with all ages, and they make a nice change from chunky chips or potato wedges….
Getting Ready for Spring – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
The first day of February and still three months to go until planting season is in full swing. I’m always surprised it’s not sooner – the minute I see daffodils…
Ideas for growing veg in smaller spaces
If you’re planning to grow your own this season but you’re short on space, then you’ll find some useful tips below. Choosing what to grow: Salad leaves are a brilliant…
3 tips for a successful season – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
At this time of year, I always find myself getting reflective about my veg patch; there are enough glimmers of spring that my mind turns towards the growing season, but…
Everything you need to know about growing potatoes
If you’d like to grow your own potatoes, this article guides you through everything you need to get going. It’s all very straightforward and they are fun to grow… Chitting…
Can I grow potatoes in containers?
Yes! Absolutely. If you have a couple of big, deep pots or old buckets/trugs, then you’ll be able to plant a few seed potatoes and dig up a lovely harvest…
Harvesting Parsnips
After we’ve had a few good frosts, you should find that the flavour of homegrown parsnips is at its best, as the cold spell will have sweetened them up. If…
Squash & Kale Curry
Try this veggie pumpkin and kale curry using Cornish Sea Salt’s chilli hit seasoning for a mid-week tea. Recipe by Laura Field Ingredients (serves 4) 1 medium sized winter squash,…
Easy Potato Wedges
Try these easy crispy garlicky potato wedges from our friends at Cornish Sea Salt. The recipe uses their Really Garlicky seasoning blend which is widely available from stockists (including major…
Weathering away – when the stalks rot through. Diary of a Rocket Gardener
So there I was last week, writing about how well my spinach and chard plants had bounced back after those harsh frosts in early December. And here I am this…
Veggies recovering well from frostbite – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
Back when it was snowing across the UK, in December, it was just very very frosty in my vegetable garden. But, it was the most frosty it has ever been…