Will my aubergines ever start fruiting? Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I vowed last year would be my final attempt at growing aubergines, but they really are one of my favourite vegetables and I don’t like being defeated. I gave it…
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A better season for fungal diseases? Diary of a Rocket Gardener
Normally by late July, I see any number of fungal problems with the leaves of various vegetable plants. Some of the more common issues in my vegetable garden include the…
Growing Wild Rocket through the year – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I think I’ve mentioned this several times in the past, but I really find that Wild Rocket grows SO much better in the shade during the summer. This season is…
A new love of growing chicory – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I decided to give chicory a go this year, and I am so pleased that I did. It is such a joy to see it growing – I’m a total…
Sneaky Blackbirds – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
My squash plants have finally started to perk up after a very slow and yellow start to the season. In the end, I determined they were not getting enough nitrogen…
Yellow Squash Plants – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I wrote last week about my slow growing vegetable plants. I had been wondering whether this was due to a) cool, grey days, b) poor soil or c) lack of…
Slow-growing this summer – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
Well, I think I planted up most of my veggies two weeks ago, three at the most. I can’t actually remember now. But the squash and courgettes only went out…
Why I love mesh netting
My veg growing was somewhat transformed when I discovered that the local garden centre sold mesh netting by the metre. It has saved so many plants from pest damage over…
Why you’ll love mulching – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I think I bang on about mulching every single year, but with good reason… it is SO great! Seriously, it is a game changer. For those new to gardening and…
Why I plant salad leaves in shade – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I’ve been planting this week. I have to say, I’m a bit disappointed by the chilly weather. I’m sure there was talk of a heat wave, but if it happened,…
My plants arrived, but I don’t have time to plant – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
Well, my plants arrived a little earlier than expected – I was hoping it would be next week (it actually still feels a little chilly to me – apparently there…
Changeover Time – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
Well, here we are in early May! Thank goodness. It’s changeover time for me in my veg patch at the moment and I’m mostly pulling up old plants and getting…