Slugs & other common pests
In the early days after your new plants are in the ground, they will be particularly vulnerable to pests. Here some of the most common and a few ways of…
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Changeover Time – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
Well, here we are in early May! Thank goodness. It’s changeover time for me in my veg patch at the moment and I’m mostly pulling up old plants and getting…
Squeeze more in!
Ordered too many plants for your plot? Do not worry… there are some very nifty tricks for squeezing it all in. This article looks at a few different ways of…
Growing Squash & Pumpkins in Small Spaces
Here are a few ideas for those of you who don’t have space for pumpkins and squash to sprawl all over the ground… Let them climb: The trailing varieties of…
Planting early? Protect from cold wind & late frost
Some plants are more tender than others, and if you are planting the more vulnerable crops then please make sure you protect them well to avoid losing them to cold…
Growing herbs in clay soil? Diary of a Rocket Gardener
A friend asked the other day how I manage to grow herbs in such clay heavy soil. I was a little taken aback as I’d never given it any thought….
Choosing the best crops for your plot
A Guest Post by Cinead McTernan, author of City Veg In his book An Ear To The Ground: Understanding Your Garden, Ken Thompson, author and botanist, makes the case…
Should I grow autumn or summer raspberries?
The main difference, as you can probably guess, is that summer raspberries produce fruit in the summer, and autumn raspberries produce fruit from late summer through autumn. There are some other…
Do I still need to chit seed potatoes before planting?
If you’ve only just placed an order for seed potatoes, or if it’s still on your to-do list, then don’t panic. There’s still time. As the soil temperatures start rising…
3 Beans for Drying & Storing
One way to enjoy your homegrown veggies for longer is to store them. Some of our bean varieties are particularly good for drying, and once dry they will store for…
Three essentials for my greenhouse – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
My plan for the weekend, weather permitting, is to clean down the greenhouse and let the chickens in there to scratch over the soil for me. It’s got me thinking…
5 Must-Grows for Salad Lovers
There are so many plants worth growing if you’re someone who loves summer salads… and they are much more exciting than just lettuce! Here are some of our top picks…