Getting a good balance in your kitchen garden
In this article, we look at what brings more balance into a kitchen garden, in terms of growing a range of plants that will be good both for your plot…
Rocket Blog: Category: Planting & Growing
Choosing Courgette & Squash Varieties to Grow
We have a great range of different varieties when it comes to growing squash and courgettes, and of course it can be tempting to grow them all. One option, if…
What a Rocket Gardens Delivery looks like
Whether you are waiting for your plants to arrive in spring, or wondering whether or not to order with us, here’s a little bit about what to expect with a…
Not enough space to grow winter squash?
Most of our winter squash varieties will naturally climb, and growing them up a trellis, fence or other support is a great option if you don’t have the space to…
Picking the right beans to grow
We have quite a large selection of bean varieties for you to choose from in our plug plant range these days – this article takes a look at some of…
A checklist from mid February to late April
The main planting season doesn’t kick off until late April, with mid-to-late May usually being the best time to get vegetable plug plants in the ground. It is much warmer…
How to Grow Cucumbers
These tender plants will produce a great crop, but you do need to keep them nice and warm, well watered and you may find they take over the greenhouse unless…
How & why to chit seed potatoes
Chitting your seed potatoes will encourage lots of shoots to appear before you plant them which in turn will lead to a bigger crop. It’s very easy to do and…
Grow Climbing Beans in Small Spaces
If you’re short on space but would like to grow climbing beans, then here is a good solution that will give you a good yield without taking up too much…
Grow Squash & Pumpkin while Clearing Weeds
If you’d like to add some extra growing space this season, or if you’re just getting started with a new plot and need to clear areas of weeds, then planting…
Some winter leaves will start bolting now…
With a change of season in sight, you’ll probably find that many of your winter leaves start to produce broccoli-like florets now, and that these will eventually open into small…
February in the Veg Patch
It’s often a quiet month in the veg patch this month, but if you’re growing a few crops then you should find that you can harvest several things in the…