Rocket Blog: Category: Planting & Growing

One of the most enjoyable things about having your own veg patch is growing things that are a little out of the ordinary. These are our top five recommendations –…

As spring approaches it’s time to think about your planting plan for the season ahead. Here’s a quick guide to get you started. MID FEB – MID APRIL Try and…

Getting a good range of different plants in the veg patch (including veg, herbs, fruit and flowers) and sticking to organic principles is such a good way to grow. It…

It’s not just parsnips that taste better after a frosty night or two, there are others that develop sweetness from their starch in cold weather. So, if you’re despairing of…

Forcing rhubarb is one of the first jobs to do in the veg patch at the beginning of the year. As soon as you see that first sign of life…

With the launch of our new Edible Flower Pack this month, here are some great ideas to inspire your culinary adventures this summer, as well as some tips as to…

If things are a little windy and exposed in your garden, it doesn’t mean you can’t grow your own veg. You just need to choose the right things to grow…

Starting a brand new veg patch can be a little overwhelming, with all sorts of questions cropping up from “how do I build a raised bed?” to “can I grow…

Preparing your soil for spring growing is the number one job for this time of year. The sooner you can get started, the better, but obviously that may be tricky…

Part of the fun of growing your own is seeing the weird and wonderful shapes that appear when you pull up parsnips (and carrots). But if you’d rather see beautifully…

It may be snowy, frosty, windy and rainy from time to time, but there’s always something going on in the veg patch and January is no exception. Here’s the low…