Choose your potatoes…
Choosing the right seed potatoes is a task not to be overlooked…if you prefer eating mashed potatoes and roasties, then you’d be sorely disappointed to dig up small new potatoes…
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Building a Bamboo Fence
So, after my post the other week looking at various cheap/free fence ideas, I decided to go for the bamboo option in order to separate my hens from the veg…
Growing on a Slope
I’ve been growing in my veg patch for around 4 years now, and in many respects am very lucky that it is on a south facing slope. It certainly gets…
Successful Growing starts with Good Soil
Getting your soil in tip top condition is probably the best thing you can do for your veg patch. What you’re looking for is a nice, loamy texture that is…
4 sources of free organic matter
You don’t necessarily have to spend a fortune on compost to get your veg patch on the go or to imrpove your soil quality. There are some sources of free…
How to grow your own asparagus
Asparagus is an investment in time that will pay you back in bountful crops within 3 years. They are easy to grow, but you do need to do some preparation…
3 Cheap Fence Ideas
Well, my “No-Dig” veg patch is a little less “no-dig” this week… my 5 naughty hens have managed to find a way through the fence and into the veg patch,…
Plastic Free Packaging
At Rocket Gardens we’ve always been keen to keep our packaging as eco-friendly as possible. That’s why we’ve used a combination of compostable cardboard and straw to package the bulk…
An Easy 4 Stage Planting Programme
If you want to really make the most of your veg patch this year, then take a look at this four-step planting schedule:
10 things to grow for a more attractive plot
Marigolds, lavender and borage have been identified as some of the best things to grow to attract more pollinators into your garden…and we’ve got a few extras to add to…
Why urban allotments and gardens are vital for bees
A recent study has shown that city gardens and allotment could be the best sanctuary for bees and other pollinators, providing a possible solution to their current decline. The study,…
Different ways to grow
This is the time of year that thoughts turn to future growing plans for the garden. There are all sorts of ways to organise your growing space, and we’ve come…