Slow growing beans – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
Well, my French climbing beans have been growing incredibly slowly this year. I planted them on May 2nd, just before the weather suddenly turned cold and then I had to…
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Rodents in the Veg Patch – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I went out to the veg patch the other morning and ambled over to the strawberry patch with my bowl only to find that ALL my strawberries had been eaten….
Salad growing tips from the experts
Our friends over at Newlina Eco Gardens (near Newquay) grow and harvest the BEST salads from their farm – so tasty and so beautiful. We asked them to share a…
Harvesting Spinach, Kale & Chard
We’ve had a few customers wondering when they can start harvesting their kale, spinach and chard plants, so we thought we’d share the advice! Spinach & Chard Around 2-3 weeks…
Protect Brassicas from Caterpillars
If you are growing cabbages, kale, broccoli, cauliflower or other brassica plants, it is a really good idea to protect them before cabbage white butterflies start laying their eggs! During…
It’s good to feed your plants – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I wanted to share this photo this week as I think it’s a really good example of why it is so important to feed your plants. Earlier this spring, I…
An introduction to companion planting
Last week our Rocket Gardener wrote a post on companion planting and we received several enquiries about how to use companion plants as a result. So…here’s a little introduction for…
Red Campions as Companions – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
One of the things I have really enjoyed learning about with my Rocket Gardens plants is companion planting. I have, for several seasons now, been planting marigolds and nasturtiums in amongst…
Slugs or birds? Who’s eating your veg plants….
Before you tear your hair out trying to defend your plants against slug damage, check that it’s not birds nibbling your veggies. Lettuces, brassicas (kale, broccoli, cabbages etc), chard, beetroot…
When (and how often) to water
We’re being treated to a largely warm and dry spring, which is great for the veg patch. However, your veg plants will need regular watering to keep them thriving. We…
My rosemary looks a little scorched – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I planted up lots of rosemary about 5 years ago, and it has done really well growing to be very bushy and majestic! However, over the last few weeks, many…
Keep an eye on the weather
It looks as if we’ve got some warmer temperatures coming back over the next few days, but please do keep an eye out for forecasts of frosts, cold nights and…