3 tips for a successful season – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
At this time of year, I always find myself getting reflective about my veg patch; there are enough glimmers of spring that my mind turns towards the growing season, but…
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Everything you need to know about growing potatoes
If you’d like to grow your own potatoes, this article guides you through everything you need to get going. It’s all very straightforward and they are fun to grow… Chitting…
Can I grow potatoes in containers?
Yes! Absolutely. If you have a couple of big, deep pots or old buckets/trugs, then you’ll be able to plant a few seed potatoes and dig up a lovely harvest…
Harvesting Parsnips
After we’ve had a few good frosts, you should find that the flavour of homegrown parsnips is at its best, as the cold spell will have sweetened them up. If…
Squash & Kale Curry
Try this veggie pumpkin and kale curry using Cornish Sea Salt’s chilli hit seasoning for a mid-week tea. Recipe by Laura Field Ingredients (serves 4) 1 medium sized winter squash,…
Easy Potato Wedges
Try these easy crispy garlicky potato wedges from our friends at Cornish Sea Salt. The recipe uses their Really Garlicky seasoning blend which is widely available from stockists (including major…
Weathering away – when the stalks rot through. Diary of a Rocket Gardener
So there I was last week, writing about how well my spinach and chard plants had bounced back after those harsh frosts in early December. And here I am this…
Veggies recovering well from frostbite – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
Back when it was snowing across the UK, in December, it was just very very frosty in my vegetable garden. But, it was the most frosty it has ever been…
Quick & Easy Festive Greens
If your veg patch is brimming with tatsoi, pak choi, kale, spinach and chard, then this is a fantastic way to spruce them up in the kitchen. It is very…
The Yummiest Baked Parsnip Dish Ever!
You have GOT to try this (unless you don’t eat dairy, as there’s quite a lot of butter and cheese in the recipe!) It is so tasty…layered parsnips with buttery…
Veggie Pigs in Blankets
Make the piggies veggie this Christmas! You could use beetroot strips instead of the carrot as well. A peeler or mandolin work well for slicing them nice and thin (but…
Autumn Growing – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I’m trying to remember last autumn, and how that was in the veg garden. I think it was also fairly mild, and wet, but somehow this autumn seems even more…