5 Unusual herb plants to grow
If you’ve already got all the essentials like mint, rosemary, thyme, sage and parsley in your garden, then here are a few less common herbs to try growing this year.
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Keeping rabbits off your crops
If you have a problem with rabbits in the veg plot, then you may be relieved to read that you don’t need to bury a deep rabbit-proof fence into the…
My favourite squashes – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I’ve been choosing which winter squashes to grow, and realised that I’ve tried all of the different varieties from Rocket Gardens now. So… I thought I’d give you all the…
Waiting for Plants?
Here’s the lowdown on what to expect if you have already ordered plants with us for this season… What will the plants look like when they arrive? Most plants will…
A Spring To-Do List – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
My veg patch is an absolute shambles at the moment. There was a time when it looked like the photo above, but that was at the start of last spring….
Early Spring in the Veg Patch
Mid March always gets us excited for spring, and we know you’ll all be wanting to get going in the garden as soon as you can. Here’s a quick guide…
Reflections on a Bamboo Fence – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
Above is the bamboo fence that I built in Feb 2019. Three years later, I’d like to say it is still standing strong, but the storms got the better of…
Growing in Clay Soil – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I had thought to write a bit about using bamboo to build fences this week, but since the storms blew mine to pieces, I decided on a different subject! I…
Wild Rocket should take off now
Overwintered Wild Rocket, planted back in September or October should start to take off now as longer daylight hours and (hopefully) warmer temperatures arrive. Wild Rocket tends not to do…
First Broccoli of the Year – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I’ve been a bit quiet recently, mainly because I have been totally neglecting my veggies over the winter! I’m not a very good winter grower – spring and summer are…
Pak Choi Flowering?
Autumn planted pak choi may well be in full bloom now. It adds a wonderful splash of yellow during these slightly colourless months, so is well worth allowing it to…
Top Tips for Root Veggies
Carrots, beetroot, parsnips, celeriac, swede and turnips will all benefit from much the same growing conditions. We take a quick look and give some specific top tips for particular crops…