Diary of a Rocket Gardener: A Cunning Plan
Well, I had been hoping to get some fruit plants in the ground this month, but it seems it is not meant to be as more snow, sleet and hail…
Author: Rocket Gardens
Organising your plot
With the weather so chilly you may not be feeling very motivated to get out into the garden. You can still make some progress though by planning how to lay…
Money saving tips
If you’re just starting out with your veg patch or allotment, then you’ll probably be keen to do it on the cheap. We’ve got 10 top tips to share that…
Shady corners in your veg patch?
If you have one or two shady spots in your plot, then you will be happy to know that there are quite a few veg and herb plants that will…
My Favourite Varieties – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I’m off on holiday this week, giving my veg patch a little break (not that I’ve been very busy in it anyway, it’s been far too wet and cold!) and…
Pretty, tasty veg
These flowers are the flowers of the Jerusalem Artichoke. They’re pretty, aren’t they? In this post we explore some really decorative veg that you could happily grow in flower beds…
Short on space? Try vertical growing
Using the concept of vertical growing can really help you to get maximum yield from the smallest amount of space. It is ideal for town gardens and patios. There are…
Composting for my no-dig garden…Diary of a Rocket Gardener
It may have been chilly over the weekend, but it was dry (almost unheard of lately, here in Cornwall) so I spent a good chunk of time out in the…
Which squash have the best flavour?
We have a wonderful range of pumpkin and squash varieties, of all different shapes, colours and sizes. We know it can be difficult to choose sometimes, so here are our…
Which brassica is easiest to grow? Kale…
You’ll find that growing kale (any of the varieties) is incredibly easy as you needn’t worry so much about pests like cabbage white caterpillars. In fact, pigeons will probably be…
Why I’m going “no-dig”
So, I’ve been doing lots of reading over the winter and researching the principles of “no-dig”. I’ve also booked myself onto a Charles Dowding course in April so I’m hoping…
When is the best time to plant veg plug plants?
We’ve already started sowing seeds for spring and it won’t be long until we have hundreds of plug plants ready to send. But the planting season is longer than you’d…