Pros & Cons of Weed Membrane – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
If you’re thinking of starting a new veg plot, then you may be wondering what to use to suppress weeds, whether it’s underneath a path or on beds themselves. Back…
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Growing on a Slope – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
As I have discovered over the past 5 or 6 years of growing veggies in my reasonably steep garden, there are several options to creating a plot on a slope….
The Best Vegetables to grow in Small Spaces
If your plot is very small, you can still grow lots of different veggies and enjoy quite a surprising harvest. And you can enjoy more still if you plant out…
A Month by Month Guide
Pour yourself a cup of tea, put your feet up and dream of all those veggies that you can grow and harvest in the year ahead! Click on the image…
Cheat’s Squash Stuffing
If you want to spruce up the stuffing a little bit, then this is a nifty way to do it, and it’s really tasty! Just roast up some of your…
A Medley of Festive Greens
Ditch the sliced carrots and steamed broccoli and make way for a beautiful dish of greens that’ll wow whoever is at your table… Ingredients: (serves 4-6 as a side) Any…
Cabbage Root Fly…in December!? Diary of a Rocket Gardener
We had the first big frost of the year in the garden the other day, and I noticed that one of the Giant Red Mustard plants was very wilted. I…
Rosemary & Garlic Hasselback Potatoes
If you’re cooking a smaller Christmas dinner than normal, then why not take the time to prepare these delicious looking spuds… they are much easier than you’d think. Ingredients: (To…
Befriend a tree surgeon for a good compost supply
Woodchip is an excellent source of compost, so making friends with a local tree surgeon who is happy to provide you with a load of woodchip from time to time…
Mustard Leaves – Best Cooked or Raw?
If you are growing mustard leaves for the first time this autumn/winter, then they should be large enough for you to start harvesting from them by now. If you’re unsure…
Rainbow Hummus
Here’s a recipe for some very colourful hummus that you can make with your own homegrown veggies. It’s a great way of using up wonky veg! Ingredients 1 can chickpeas/250g…
Are woodlice eating my winter purslane? Diary of a Rocket Gardener
Back in late September or early October (time lines are blurry this year!) I planted out my winter purslane. It’s in a raised bed right next to some spinach and…