Cornwall. Camping. Beaches. What’s not to love?
Well folks, the summer hols are not far away now and if you’re dreaming of a nice family escape then a spot of camping on the Rocket Farm Campsite here…
Rocket Blog: Category: Planting & Growing
3 things to do in the garden – July 7th
Well, we’re not short on garden jobs to be done at the moment…there’s a lot going on in the land of vegetable growing. Three things to think about this weekend…
Don’t forget the fruit…
If you’re growing fruit in your garden, then there are one or two things that may need attending to during the summer. Here is a very quick guide for you…
The Rocket Guide to Composting – part three
So, we’ve covered where to put your compost, what bin to use, and what to put into the compost heap. Now, in the final part of our little series on…
3 things to do in the garden – 1st July
It’s that time of year folks…strawberry season! Even if you don’t enjoy watching Wimbledon, it still kind of gets you in the mood for strawberries and cream… with that in…
July in the kitchen garden…
Eek, July is here already (um, how did that happen and who stole June?) and it’s nearly the summer holidays. It’s a great time to be out in the garden…
Why it’s important to feed your plants
Veg plants, more so than other plants, need a lot of nutrients to be healthy. Once they’ve been in the ground or in a pot for a few weeks they…
The Rocket Guide to Composting… Part Two.
In part one of our series on composting we looked at where to put your compost and what to put it in. In part two, we’re taking a look at…
Vertical Gardening: A fab space-saver for small gardens…
There are a lot of wannabe veg growers out there with not a lot of space in their gardens. We’ve touched on this subject before with ideas for growing in pots and containers…
The Rocket Guide to Composting… Part One.
Making your own compost is a really worthwhile mission. You will inevitably have waste from both the garden and the kitchen that can be reused to help you add nutrients…
When weeding, remember this…
In the summertime when weather is hot the weeds come out to play! Keeping them at bay is so important in the veg patch for many reasons – they take…
3 things to do in the garden – 18th June
As spring turns into summer there is plenty to be doing whenever you get a free moment to spend in the veg patch. Now is the time to be giving…