Quick jobs to do in between showers
It’s been wet and windy, and spending time outside in the veg patch hasn’t been all that appealing. However, it’s frustrating feeling like you can’t get on and do things…
Growing
There’s a lot to be said for using companion plants
If you haven’t yet explored the world of companion planting, we’d definitely recommend it for your 2020 growing. There are many benefits, not least providing food for insects… Attracting natural…
3 good things going on behind the scenes
We do quite a lot of things behind the scenes to try and reduce our impact on the world, and to try and make our little patch of land a…
Favourite Root Recipes
As we creep further towards winter and harvest lots of lovely celeriac, parsnips, turnips and other roots the season of warming, hearty casseroles is upon us. Here are a few…
Harvesting Horseradish
This is a good time of year to harvest horseradish, as the foliage dies back in late autumn and after they’ve experienced a couple of light frosts. Even if you…
A tale of 3 rescue hens – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
This is a little off topic, but I thought it would be of interest to many of Rocket Gardener’s customers, as having hens is right up there with growing veg…
3 Ways for Pumpkin (or Squash) Soup
Now that Halloween has passed, all those winter squashes and pumpkins are looking very tempting for some comforting soups. Here are our three fave recipes… In first place is Riverford’s…
Successful No-Dig Leeks – Diaries of a Rocket Gardener
In previous years, in my clay-heavy soil, I have grown reasonable leeks. They have, however, been somewhat short and stumpy without the long blanched stems that you’d hope for. This…
Watch out for early frosts
At this time of year it’s wise to be prepared for early frosts, especially if you’ve got a few last crops growing or new seedlings in the ground… many will…
Salvaged Borlotti Beans – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I thought I’d write a little update on my Borlotti Beans for anyone who might be struggling with the same problem. In a nutshell, my beans got very wet and…
A Borlotti Bean Mishap – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I’m a bit gutted. I think my amazing crop of borlotti beans is doomed… so far I’ve had to get rid of about 50% and I’m not feeling confident about…
Make a Nettle Feed
A good weekend job for those who are growing autumn/winter crops is to make a nettle feed. You can then use this feed to boost your crops over the next…