Plants that give you the biggest crop
If you have limited space but are keen to grow your own this year, then we would suggest choosing those plants that give you maximum yield to keep you in…
Author: Rocket Gardens
We’re sowing a lot of extra seeds
Our seedlings are coming along nicely in the polytunnels, and we are sowing more and more every day, feeling positive and determined to keep up with the extra demand that…
Rats running riot in the compost pile?
This mild winter seems to have been a good season for rats, and other rodents, as our Rocket Gardener (and her dog, who is apparently quite a good ratter) have…
Top Tips for Growing Cauliflower
If you’ve ever been disappointed by your cauliflower plants, then this article is for you! The main problems experienced when growing cauliflower is that either the plants bolt (due to…
Slug Tactics
One of the most common questions that we are asked is how to deal with slugs. There are a few things you can do to protect your plants from slugs…
Growing in pots – 3 golden rules
You can grow a lot of veg in pots and containers. There are three golden rules that we’d recommend following for best results. Make sure the pot is the right…
The Pros & Cons of No-Dig – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I think I am coming into my third year of no-dig gardening this spring. I’m not a hard-core no digger, but I am definitely a convert. Here’s my list of…
How to Grow Cabbages Well
If you’ve had problems in the past with getting cabbages to form a heart, then this article will shed a little light on the situation! Pests & Diseases: Like all…
Grow more crops from small spaces
For those of us who don’t have a huge veg plot, knowing how to cram in a few extra crops is a great way of maximising your yield…these are our…
Is Crop Rotation Necessary?
A lot of gardening books encourage the practice of crop rotation. It is simple enough to do, but often an unnecessary job for the home grower. Essentially, it involves planting…
Swede vs Turnip? Diary of a Rocket Gardener
OK, so a friend told me the other day that “a swede and turnip are exactly the same thing, it’s just that the Cornish call a turnip a swede. But…
A Guide to the Planting Season
The “planting season” is longer than you think, and it starts a little later than you think too! Here’s our guide of what to plant, and when to plant it….