Our Thoughts on the Food Shortage
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,…
Rocket Blog: Category: Planting & Growing
A Simple Guide to Year Round Growing
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…
Ideas for growing veg in smaller spaces
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…
Everything you need to know about growing potatoes
If you’d like to grow your own potatoes, this article guides you through everything you need to get going. It’s all very straightforward and they are fun to grow… Chitting…
Can I grow potatoes in containers?
Yes! Absolutely. If you have a couple of big, deep pots or old buckets/trugs, then you’ll be able to plant a few seed potatoes and dig up a lovely harvest…
Our Top Veg Dishes for the Best Winter Roasts
As we dip further and further into the season of comfort food, here are some of our most popular veggie recipes. They are perfect for winter roasts, and make a…
A Delicious Weekend Brunch (or supper!)
Here’s a simple winter warmer for a weekend brunch… kale and potato hash with fried onions, smoked paprika and a poached egg, or two! Ingredients (per person) 2 large handfuls…
Why it’s good to remove yellow brassica leaves
If you’ve been reading our Weekly Veg Out for a while, you may have noticed that we often advise you to remove the older, yellowing leaves of brassicas. There is…
Spring Pre-Orders – How it Works
You’ll spot on our website that we’re now taking pre-orders for spring plants. These will be shipped from late April 2023 onwards. Here’s what to expect if you’re ordering early…
Get the most from your Autumn Salads
With the mild autumn we’ve been having, autumn planted salad leaves will probably have grown fairly quickly, so we are off to a good start. Here are a couple of…
When to sow broad bean seeds
If you’re growing one of our Small or Large Autumn (or Year Round) Veg Patches, you will have received some broad bean seeds with your delivery. These are best sown…
A Few Pre-Frost Garden Jobs
We’re just edging towards frosty mornings now, and with that in mind we’ve made a little to-do list so that you don’t lose any crops… Harvest pumpkins & winter squashes…