10 crops you won’t often find in shops
We think that you should always grow two types of veg. First, the veg that you know you will enjoy cooking and eating on a regular basis, and second, the…
Rocket Blog: Category: Planting & Growing
3 good space saving techniques…
There are very few gardeners out there who aren’t always trying to squeeze in more veg! These three ideas will help you grow more in your plot. Plant leeks, beetroot,…
Three crops you can grow whilst clearing a patch of land
Following on from our Rocket Gardener’s recent post about clearing land for her cottage garden, here are three popular crops that you can easily grow whilst clearing land of weeds….
An update on fruit deliveries….
If it’s not snowing, it’s raining, and if it’s not raining, it’s snowing! If you’re waiting for your fruit plants to arrive, please don’t despair. We will get them to…
Will it be too cold to plant in spring?
We’ve received a few questions about this recently, with some of you concerned that all the cold weather now will delay your plants in late April/May. But the good news…
Organising your plot
With the weather so chilly you may not be feeling very motivated to get out into the garden. You can still make some progress though by planning how to lay…
Money saving tips
If you’re just starting out with your veg patch or allotment, then you’ll probably be keen to do it on the cheap. We’ve got 10 top tips to share that…
Shady corners in your veg patch?
If you have one or two shady spots in your plot, then you will be happy to know that there are quite a few veg and herb plants that will…
Pretty, tasty veg
These flowers are the flowers of the Jerusalem Artichoke. They’re pretty, aren’t they? In this post we explore some really decorative veg that you could happily grow in flower beds…
Short on space? Try vertical growing
Using the concept of vertical growing can really help you to get maximum yield from the smallest amount of space. It is ideal for town gardens and patios. There are…
Which squash have the best flavour?
We have a wonderful range of pumpkin and squash varieties, of all different shapes, colours and sizes. We know it can be difficult to choose sometimes, so here are our…
Which brassica is easiest to grow? Kale…
You’ll find that growing kale (any of the varieties) is incredibly easy as you needn’t worry so much about pests like cabbage white caterpillars. In fact, pigeons will probably be…