3 helpful veg patch recommendations – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
My veg patch renewal mission started in earnest over the Easter bank holiday weekend. I found three volunteers to help me on this mega-mission, and will be reporting in on…
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3 Ways to improve your veg growing this year – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
This will be my ninth year of growing veggies in my plot, and over these last few years I have come to learn a few things. These would be my…
5 things that are just better homegrown – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I think I might have written something like this a couple of years ago, but I tend to think about it a lot at this time of year when I…
My favourite herbs & why I like them – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I really enjoy using herbs in the kitchen. They can really change a meal, especially when it comes to cooking vegetables. I think that perhaps us Brits have a tendency…
Facing an overgrown plot – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
Ok. Confession time – my veg garden is in an absolute state. The once clean woodchip paths are now totally weed-ridden, the no dig beds are weed-ridden, I’ve left clutter…
No need to follow the rules – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
So, there are some ‘golden’ rules when it comes to growing your own vegetables, and these rules are all over the internet and in books, with advice from experts telling…
Super Speedy Spinach Soup – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
This is my absolute go-to during the winter, and with a surprise snowfall yesterday, it has put in an appearance already. It is so quick to make, and what I…
Another Reason for Squash Not Storing Well – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
Last week, I wrote about some of my winter squashes not storing well this season. I gave a few potential reasons that I’ve come across in the past, like: Having…
Winter Squash Not Storing Well – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I’m a little disappointed in my winter squash harvest this season. I usually feel a sense of pride and joy admiring them all lined up on my kitchen windowsill, but…
Don’t eat slugs, snails & beetles – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
This blog post is for anyone else who has recently crunched into the shell of a snail that snuck into their kale. I appreciate that there are some folk who…
Switch to no-dig this autumn
Well, my veg patch feels a bit sad at the moment. It needs some TLC as I just haven’t had time to get out there recently. Luckily, I am all…
Check your leeks – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I don’t think my leeks know if they are coming or going this autumn. One minute it has turned cold, wet and windy, then next it seems that summer is…