Make new beds the easy way
If you’re keen to put in new beds for next spring to increase the size of your veg plot, then now is a really great time to start things off…
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What’s the point of weeding empty beds?
If you have one or two beds that you won’t be using over the next few months it is still wise to weed them thoroughly, and cover them. There are…
Diary of a Rocket Gardener – tips for planting autumn veg
Well it is exciting times in my veg patch this week…I’ve cleared a whole load of space and planted some 100 autumn veg plants for what I hope will be…
The next few weeks in the veg patch
The mild autumn window of opportunity is upon us and it’ll be over in a flash. There are just a few unpredictable weeks of warm weather left which means that…
3 ways to make growing easier this autumn
If you’re growing your own for the first time this autumn, or thinking about it, then do have a read of these three invaluable tips… Mulch Applying a thick layer…
When Sweetcorn is a bit disappointing
We’ve all been there. You’ve waited weeks for your sweetcorn cobs to get nice and big, you’ve watched the tassles turn dark brown, you’ve harvested them and taken them to…
Are you growing your own Christmas Dinner?
If you’re growing the veggies from our Christmas Dinner Collection then there are one or two little jobs that we recommend doing now that colder, wetter autumn weather is upon…
Diary of a Rocket Gardener: When to harvest squash and pumpkins
Hmm, I’ve been in a quandary this week….should I harvest my winter squashes now or should I leave them a little while longer? If I leave them, will they over…
Empty beds?
As spaces crop up in your veg beds this autumn, you have three choices… 1. Re-plant with veg that’ll grow over winter. 2. Get them organised for winter so that…
Diary of A Rocket Gardener – Aubergines: All flowers and no fruit
Well, my aubergine plants are looking very pretty and healthy at the moment with their purple/pink flowers. They’re nicely tucked up in the greenhouse alongside the tomatoes, chillies and okra…
A Guide to Autumn & Winter Salad Leaves
If you only have a small space for autumn and winter growing, then we would really recommend choosing some salad leaves to grow for a steady supply of healthy, tasty…
Growing spinach & chard over winter
Spinach and chard leaves are great to grow over the colder months and with warm enough temperatures they will give you lovely leaves to harvest right the way through to…