Rocket Blog: Category: Planting & Growing

As the leaves fall at this time of year, the veg patch empties rapidly with plants being pulled up at the end of the season. You may be planting up…

This article takes a look at the next four or five weeks in the vegetable garden, through late September and early October, which is a time both for clearing up…

You can plant out Purple Sprouting Broccoli plug plants over the next few weeks and, all going well, they will provide you with a wonderful crop in spring. Where to…

If you planted reasonably late in the season, in July or perhaps early August, for example, or if your squashes are still looking very small or under-ripe, here are a…

It’s often the case that summer crops are still going strong at the time when autumn plugs are ready to be planted, and space is at a premium. We’ve got…

Mid to late September is ideal for planting out wildflower plug plants. Each plug plant will arrive with a cluster of different seedlings emerging, a lucky dip from a wide…

This summer was not ideal for cauliflowers, so don’t be surprised if yours are separating into individual florets like the romanesco pictured… Why does this happen? The reason for this…

If you’re in any doubt as to whether or not to keep growing and plant out more veggies this month, then here are three things that might persuade you. An…

Rain is on the forecast which is great news for vegetable gardens. You may be seeing some of the following signs that plants are struggling without water: Cabbages/cauliflowers may not…

Some herbs will have flowered for a few weeks by now, and you’ll notice the leaves beginning to look a little worse for wear. You might get a second flourish…