Strange Squiggly Trails on Leaves? Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I thought I’d write a bit about leaf miners this week, because they seem to be strangely active in my veg garden. I know that normally they would not be…
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December in the Veg Patch
Well, we’ve already had some snow in parts of the UK, and the trees are looking very bare since Storm Bert blew through last week. No doubt there will be…
How big should my plants be by now?
If you planted up in September or October, your plants should have established their roots by now and hopefully done a bit of growing. They may still be quite small,…
A Quick Guide to Pruning Fruit
Once they’ve finished fruiting, some of your fruit plants will need a spot of pruning. This is our quick guide to what needs doing and when to do it.
Helping Plants Cope With Winter Weather
Heavy rain, hail showers, frost and strong winds are not the most plant-friendly conditions. If you haven’t yet prepared your plants, then get out into the garden (when you can!)…
How to make a leaf mould
Once all the strong winds have passed, we highly recommend going on a leaf collecting mission to rake up fallen leaves to make a leaf mould mulch for next year….
Algae in greenhouses or tunnels/cloches
You may notice algae growing on the soil in greenhouses or polytunnels, or under any cloche tunnels. This is actually quite common at this time of year when the surface…
Has your cabbage not formed a head?
If you’re growing cabbages at the moment, then hopefully you have some lovely, mature-looking cabbage heads that you can harvest over the next few months. If, however, they look loose…
Growth will start to slow down now
Now that we’re reaching mid-November we move into lower and lower light levels, and the temperatures will keep dropping, too. You’ll most likely notice a fairly significant slowing of plant…
Watch out for Leaf Spot
If you’re growing spinach or chard at the moment, or any other beet plants, you may notice some chocolate brown/purple spots appearing on their leaves. It can be more prevalent…
Cornish Pasty Recipe
If you’ve got some swede to harvest, then you could of course make a puree or a mash, but a Cornish Pasty would be even better….and they are so good…
A Pre-Winter Health Check for Leeks
You can harvest spring-planted leeks anytime from now onwards really, and for the most part they will stand in the soil well until you need them. There are one or…