Rocket Blog: Category: Planting & Growing

Here’s a selection of herbs to try growing if you enjoy drinking herbal tea. All you need to do is pick a few leaves and brew them in hot water……

We send most of our plug plants bare-rooted, but there are a couple that we send in biodegradable fibre pots to protect their roots – parsnips and carrots. For these…

Giving plants enough space makes a big difference to their overall growth, but it is easily overlooked in an attempt to squeeze more in Getting the spacing right can help…

In short, yes you can grow courgettes and winter squash in pots and containers, and here are a few tips: Choose big pots – these are thirsty plants and they…

If you fancy growing something a little different this year, then here are a few ideas to inspire you.

For those that would like to grow some herbs in window boxes or small plant pots on a windowsill, here’s a look at the most suitable plants for indoor growing…

With our Small Wildflower Plug Plant Collection, you can easily fill two or three pots, or a trug-style planter (our Traditional Crate Planter would work well), to create a mini wildflower…

Without getting political, we just wanted to touch on a few thoughts prompted by the food shortages that the UK is experiencing in supermarkets. They are not very original thoughts,…

There’s a misconception about year round growing, that it is difficult and time consuming, but really it needn’t be. It is very straightforward to use a three season planting calendar…

If you’re planning to grow your own this season but you’re short on space, then you’ll find some useful tips below. Choosing what to grow: Salad leaves are a brilliant…