Top tips for making a Container Garden
There’s something very charming about growing veggies and herbs in a container garden. It’s a good way to get started, and an excellent way to grow your own if you…
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Carrots with Ginger & Lime
Carrots are a bit of a star in the veg patch, but are often not celebrated in the kitchen. This recipe gives them a bit of a twist, with ginger…
3 projects to start in early spring
If you want to take your self-sufficiency up a level, then here are three simple projects to sink your teeth into over the next couple of months ahead of planting…
A little update from Rocket Gardens
For those of you who are awaiting an order of spring plants, here’s a little update from us so that you know what to expect this coming spring! Growing naturally…
Beetroot, Kale & Lentil Salad
We’ve been using up the last of our beetroots which were harvested in autumn and have been storing well. This is a popular recipe, and makes a good healthy lunch…
How mulching will improve your harvest
While it’s snowy and windy out, it’s a good time to start thinking about ways to improve the quality of your soil in the season ahead. One thing that we…
How much to grow in a small crate planter
If you are short on space, then you might find a couple of these planters are just the ticket. You’d be surprised how much you can grow – in this…
Should I remove old strawberry leaves? Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I’ve been pondering my approach to growing strawberries. I have a large strawberry patch on the go, measuring approximately 8m long x 1m wide. There are around 200 plants in…
A few tips for planting onion sets & garlic…
If you’ve received your onion & shallot sets, or your garlic bulb ready to plant, be sure to pick your site carefully. This time of year can be very wet,…
How to grow year round
The photo above shows a mature kale plant that was planted out as a little seedling in May 2020. Now that the broccoli-like flower head is forming it’s reached full…
Got your seed potatoes? Now what…?!
We’ve started shipping seed potatoes. You won’t need to plant them until early spring, usually in late March/early April. So, if you’ve received yours, the best thing to do now…
When can I harvest my broccoli? Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I’m sure that in previous years I started harvesting my autumn-planted purple sprouting broccoli by now, but perhaps my memory is letting me down! I planted mine out in September,…