Surviving the ‘Hungry Gap’ – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
My veg patch has definitely been thinning out over the past few weeks. My sprouting broccoli is over, the Red Russian Kale has bolted (I probably should have been watering…
Rocket Blog: Category: Planting & Growing
Veg Plant Collections – Spacing
If you are considering one or two of our Veg Plant Collections to get your kitchen garden on the go this year, then this article will help to explain how…
Herbs that will grow well in shade, or indoors
Not all herb plants need a huge amount of sunshine – some will actually do a bit better and produce leaves for longer with lower light levels. Coriander – notorious…
Strawberries for pots & hanging baskets
Strawberries are very well suited to growing in pots and hanging baskets, and easy to care for too. Choosing a pot/basket: Choose a 20cm wide (approx!) pot or basket, with…
Can I plant wildflowers into grass?
Yes, you can, but we have some advice to help ensure that your wildflowers get well established before the grass takes over…. Cut the grass as short as you can…
When will I receive my plants?
We know everybody is keen to get growing as soon as possible in April. Things here are on track for us to start despatching plants from late April onwards, and…
Get ready for spring planting!
We will start sending out orders from late April onwards. We operate using quite a complex IT process to schedule each delivery based on plant availability and order date, and number…
Should I give up on my wild rocket?
If you planted wild rocket last autumn and have seen little growth so far, you might be wondering whether to give up on it now. We would suggest you hang…
Is crop rotation worth it?
A lot of gardening books and gardeners swear by the practice of crop rotation. It is a good practise and can be used to help keep pests and diseases to a…
When can I plant out seed potatoes
At this time of year, many of us just want to get cracking as soon as we can. However, we don’t want you to make the mistake of planting out…
Laying out your plot – how much, what & where?
If you are quite new to growing your own you may feel a little overwhelmed when it comes to working out how much to grow – it can be tricky…
Parsley in its 2nd year
If you planted parsley last year, you may see it producing new leaves around about now. It’s worth understanding that in its second year, parsley will set about producing seeds…