Waterlogged Soil in Spring?
If your veg garden is somewhat soggy following heavy rains over recent weeks, you may be worrying about planting, especially if you have onion sets or seed potatoes to get…
Growing
Will I need to harden off plants?
We’ve been asked this question a few times recently, so thought we’d put together an article. The short answer is no, because we grow our plants in unheated polytunnels, and…
March in the Veg Patch
If you’ve been growing over autumn and winter, you may be noticing the beginning of the ‘hungry gap’ now, as many crops go over. With luck, you may have some…
Top tips for growing tomatoes outdoors
Whilst a greenhouse or polytunnel gives tomatoes plenty of warmth and makes a cosy home for them, you can also grow them outdoors. Here are a few tips to keep…
Our Top Five for Growing at Home in 2024
Whilst we think that all veggies taste better homegrown, there are some that just are SO much tastier when you can eat them as soon as they’re harvested. These are…
Planting Strawberry Runners in Winter
With a set of ten strawberry runners to plant up over the winter months, it can be quick and easy to get a strawberry patch on the go for next…
A beginners guide to growing fruit trees
Growing fruit can sometimes seem like a minefield with lots of pruning jargon out there, but actually it is possible to keep things nice and simple. This article covers some…
The next few weeks – mid to late October
We’re anticipating another week or so of reasonable weather before wetter, windier weather moves in and temperatures begin to noticeably drop. With this in mind, here is a quick look…
An autumn switchover checklist – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
The next couple of weeks are all about turning the veg garden around for autumn – up come the old plants, in go the new plants, and the soil gets…
Why hasn’t my sweetcorn grown properly?
This is one of the more common queries that we receive at this time of year… if your sweetcorn looks a little ‘bobbly’ with missing kernels when you peel back…
When will my cabbages form a heart?
Depending on when you planted your cabbages, the hearts may not have formed yet. After planting out, there will be about 4-6 weeks of the plant putting out new loose…
What to do about yellow leaves
One common source of confusion in the veg patch is when plant leaves turn yellow. It often happens with beans, courgettes and squashes and can usually be rectified quite easily….