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If you find that one of your leeks is not growing as quickly as the others, then you will most likely find that there is a leek moth caterpillar living…

Estimated delivery times (updated on July 4th).  ***Any new orders placed are expected to be dispatched within 2-4 working days*** We aim to send all your plants in a single…

Whilst we saw a few cabbage whites flitting around in May, we have seen very few over the past few weeks. Where are they all? They are normally very active…

Dock leaves, horsetail, brambles, bindweed…the list of pervasive weeds goes on! Here are our top tips for dealing with them. Use a hand fork or trowel to dig out the…

These leaves provide an ongoing bounty throughout the summer months…you can just pick them and pick them and keep enjoying them right through till late autumn (and occasionally beyond!) Once…

If you’ve ever been disappointed by growing cauliflower, or if it’s your first time growing it, then read this…we’ll explain how to give it the best chance to grow nice…

It’s a common misconception that one must get all vegetables planted in April and May so as not to miss the season. However, June, July and August all offer an…

If you regularly read my “Diary of a Rocket Gardener”posts you’ll know that last year I decided to convert to a no-dig approach to my veg plot. It’s been really…

As you can imagine, we were rather excited to come across HoneyTree’s beautifully illustrated stationery – there are some designs that are so in line with Rocket Gardens that we…

At the end of last summer, my veg patch looked amazing! I had marigolds, calendula, and borage adding colour, abundant displays of chives, a new crop of chard and kale…

Just as we come into the beginning of the strawberry season, here are some top tips for looking after them: Give them a liquid feed – you can use a…

If you’re planting beetroots (or carrots for that matter) and you’re running out of space, you can easily squeeze them in using these 2 tricks! Grow rows of beets/carrots in…