Planting into Dry Soil – Notes from a Seasoned Grower
I’m in full planting mode now that we’re towards the end of May. The weather has been extraordinarily dry these past few weeks, and the soil in my veg garden…
Rocket Blog: Category: Journals
Diary of a Tiny Gardener…Keeping the Cat Off My Plants!
Hi Tiny Gardener here….If you’ve been following me over the past couple of months you will have met my lovely cat. She is a real sweetie but has been somewhat…
Diary of a Tiny Gardener….Planting My Garden
Hi! Tiny Gardener here….If you’ve been following me over the past couple of months you will know I have been preparing my tiny garden for this years spring planting, taking…
Why I’m Waiting to Plant Out – Notes from a Seasoned Grower
Ooh, I am so honoured to be invited back to blog about my veg patch shenanigans! I don’t think I’ve ever been requested ‘by popular demand’ before 😉 and it…
Diary of a Tiny Gardener – Cat Invasion and Potato Planting
Hi Tiny Gardener here… It has definitely been feeling a little bit more like spring here in Cornwall these past couple of weeks. Whilst the weather has been dry, I’ve…
From Chick to Chicken – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
If you remember my post from last August, you’ll know that I snuck some hatching egg underneath my lone broody hen, Speckledy. She had three that hatched. Here they are,…
Diary of a Tiny Gardener…What’s up with my Chillies?
Hi Tiny Gardener here… If you’ve been following me you’ll know I’ve been growing some chillies in a little pot on my windowsill. I’ve got a few chillies on the…
Diary of a Tiny Gardener – What’s happened to my turnips?
Hi Tiny Gardener here… As the spring planting edges closer and closer, I’ve been thinking about making space for my new spring plants, this means harvesting what’s left of the…
Diary of a Tiny Gardener – Growing chillies on my windowsill
Winter can be a quiet time for growing your own plants, so whilst I was busy planning ahead for my Spring veg patch I decided to have a go at…
Diary of a Tiny Gardener…Growing Potatoes in a Small Plot
I’ve been making some plans for my small growing space which I will share with you over the coming weeks, but I thought it would be fun to order some seed…
Introducing…Diary of a Tiny Gardener
Hi, Tiny Gardener here! I wanted to introduce myself as the newest addition to the Rocket Gardens blog. I’m a busy working mum living in Cornwall and I haven’t grown…
Garden Recipes – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I’ve been growing with Rocket Gardens for almost ten years now, so it feels like the right time to let someone else take over the veg garden diary. I remember…