Growing in Clay Soil – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I had thought to write a bit about using bamboo to build fences this week, but since the storms blew mine to pieces, I decided on a different subject! I…
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First Broccoli of the Year – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I’ve been a bit quiet recently, mainly because I have been totally neglecting my veggies over the winter! I’m not a very good winter grower – spring and summer are…
Problems with Parsnips & Celeriac Leaves – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I’ve been a little confused by my celeriac and parsnip plants these last few months, probably since October. I couldn’t understand why the leaves were turning brown and then paper…
How to clean mesh netting – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
Last week, I mentioned that I had some rather unsightly green mesh netting. I was worried that it wouldn’t let through enough light and wanted to give it a good…
Are my nets letting in enough light? Diary of a Rocket Gardener
All the gales and storms have been blowing my mesh netting around my veg patch for a few weeks now. I finally went to go and tidy it all up…
Everything is being eaten! Diary of a Rocket Gardener
Seriously, everything is being eaten this winter. If it’s not slugs, it’s snails. If it’s not snails, it’s pigeons. If it’s not pigeons, it’s mice. If it’s not mice, it’s…
A warm autumn in the veg patch – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
It’s been so strange to see such different activity in the veg patch this autumn. Even though I’m based in Cornwall where the temperatures tend to stay a little milder…
A hole in my celeriac! Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I’ve got the hang of growing celeriac now – after a few failed attempts, I’ve learnt that they need a lot of compost, and a lot of watering, preferably with…
Do I have to wait for frost before harvesting parsnips? Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I sometimes struggle to just accept gardening advice, no matter how often I see it touted in books and online. I like to find out for myself, to make sure…
Autumn Slugs & Snails – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I’ve been a bit neglectful of my veg patch this year – although the weather wasn’t great in the summer, it allowed me to get away with doing very little…
Downy Mildew & others – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I don’t know about you, but I find all the different plant diseases and their symptoms quite difficult to distinguish between. To me, all these ailments – chlorosis, blight, downy…
Slugs, Snails & Sprouts – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I make this mistake every year… I plant my sprouts, mulch them, protect them from slugs and then put a net over them and forget about them for the summer….