Author: Rocket Gardens

If you’re new to growing peas, don’t panic and think that we’ve sent you mangetout by mistake…you have to wait for the pods to swell! As pea pods start to…

One of the things I’ve enjoyed over the past 4 years as I’ve been restoring my veg patch (previously an unloved mass of brambles and knotweed) to its rustic glory…

Spacing plants correctly gives them the best opportunity for growth, and understanding a little more about this will really help with getting good results from your veg patch. Each plant…

Frills Mustard is a great addition to summer salads. If you’re growing it you may find it grows quite quickly and tends to bolt, but you can prolong its life…

Are you finding some small, misshapen or seedy looking strawberries on your plants? It’s probably due to poor pollination and/or cold weather and frost damage. Nobody expects to have the…

This year, I planted out earlier than normal, and yet my veggies are really quite far behind. The weather has definitely been unhelpful over the past few weeks. Late April…

If you find that one of your leeks is not growing as quickly as the others, then you will most likely find that there is a leek moth caterpillar living…

Whilst we saw a few cabbage whites flitting around in May, we have seen very few over the past few weeks. Where are they all? They are normally very active…

If you’ve ever been disappointed by growing cauliflower, or if it’s your first time growing it, then read this…we’ll explain how to give it the best chance to grow nice…

It’s a common misconception that one must get all vegetables planted in April and May so as not to miss the season. However, June, July and August all offer an…

If you regularly read my “Diary of a Rocket Gardener”posts you’ll know that last year I decided to convert to a no-dig approach to my veg plot. It’s been really…