Why you’ll love growing courgettes
If you haven’t grown courgettes before then this is the year to give it a go. They are SO easy to grow….and you don’t need to worry about them too…
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Deep Fried Courgette Flowers
Mmm, mmm, mmmmm….these are delicious! Please, please give them a go if you’re growing your own courgettes this summer. It’s easy, it makes for a crowd pleasing summertime snack, and…
Powdery Mildew, a classic courgette illness
Powdery Mildew is a fairly common fungal disease that you might have seen on the leaves of your courgette plants. It affects lots of other plants too, like pumpkins,…
Courgette – Green Bush
Rocket Gardens deliver fresh Courgette plug plants at the ideal time for growing in your vegetable garden. All plants are delivered with a free growing guide.
Yellow Courgette – Atena Polka
Rocket Gardens deliver fresh Yellow Courgette plug plants at the ideal time for growing in your vegetable garden. All plants are delivered with a free growing guide.
Not all veg gardens grow at the same rate
Something that you will find as a gardener, is that other people’s plots have a very different level of maturity depending on their own unique microclimate. It helps to be…
When should I hand-pollinate plants?
As a general rule, you shouldn’t need to hand pollinate plants, but it can help with a few varieties, and can be beneficial for some plants that are grown in…
5 Kitchen Garden Ideas for Midsummer Planting
We’ve got several vegetable planting suggestions for you to try between mid June and mid-to-late July. You might be squeezing in a few extra quick growing plants to make the…
Slow Growing – Notes from a Seasoned Grower
Well, here’s my verdict on the growing season so far, on June 12th 2025. It’s a slow one! My potato plants have been doing well, and spinach, chard, beetroot and…
Why & When to Feed Your Veg Plants
Why feeding your plants is a good idea Giving your plants a liquid feed regularly during the summer is the best way to boost the nutrients in the soil for…
Attract bees & pollinators to your kitchen garden
One of the best things you can do for your garden is to provide food for pollinators, particularly bees. More bees & pollinators = more pollination = more tomatoes, courgettes,…
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…