When can I plant out seed potatoes
At this time of year, many of us just want to get cracking as soon as we can. However, we don’t want you to make the mistake of planting out…
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Laying out your plot – how much, what & where?
If you are quite new to growing your own you may feel a little overwhelmed when it comes to working out how much to grow – it can be tricky…
Grow Squash Vertically
Most of our squash and pumpkin varieties will naturally climb, making them perfect for growing vertically up against a trellis or sturdy fence. It’s a good way of saving space…
Parsley in its 2nd year
If you planted parsley last year, you may see it producing new leaves around about now. It’s worth understanding that in its second year, parsley will set about producing seeds…
Can I add chicken manure to my veg patch? Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I was giving a friend the low-down on no-dig growing the other day, explaining that you can simply cover a patch of soil with cardboard and a thick mulch of…
A Quick Guide to Spring & Summer Planting
With a bit of well-planned planting you can keep your veg plot going strong for longer, with plants that will give you produce well into autumn and winter. This guide…
Smoky Spiced Potatoes with Wild Garlic Mayo
With the wild garlic just beginning to peep up this spring, we thought you might enjoy these tasty potatoes with a wild garlic mayo dip. They’d be great with a…
Wildflower Maintenance – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
What a relief it has been to get some sunshine and dry weather finally! I’ve been trying to get out in the garden at every opportunity to make the most…
Which strawberries are best to grow?
We have three different varieties for you to choose from, which will produce fruit at different times during the season. It’s a great idea to grow a few different varieties…
Yummy Linguine with Rainbow Chard & Garlic
If you’ve got some rainbow chard (or spinach) growing in the veg patch, this is a very simple pasta dish to rustle up this week… Ingredients: (serves 4) 350g linguine…
March in the Veg Patch
Here comes spring… and there is plenty to be doing out in the veg patch this month. If you’ve been growing over winter, you should have a good supply of…
Winter jobs for the herb garden – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I cannot wait to get out into the garden this weekend, or on the next dry day – I have a nice long list of small jobs to do, none…