Don’t plant out too early
We cannot stress enough that it is best not to plant out your veggies too early. When the conditions are too cold for new plants, they can really struggle, particularly…
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Will I need to harden off my plug plants?
We won’t be sending vegetable plants for a few more weeks, in late April and through May, but it’s good to get an idea of their needs ahead of their…
Work with the weather this spring – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
As we move into late March and spring gets underway, I think about how tempting it is to try and get plants in the ground as soon as possible. I…
Ideas for growing veg in smaller spaces
If you’re planning to grow your own this season but you’re short on space, then you’ll find some useful tips below. Choosing what to grow: Salad leaves are a brilliant…
3 tips for a successful season – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
At this time of year, I always find myself getting reflective about my veg patch; there are enough glimmers of spring that my mind turns towards the growing season, but…
Money Saving Veg Collection
Rocket Gardens deliver fresh Quick Growing Salad Collection plug plants at the ideal time for growing in your vegetable garden. All plants are delivered with a free growing guide.
A bad year for leeks? Diary of a Rocket Gardener
My leeks are looking a little under the weather this year. I planted them in early June, and over the summer, of course they were subjected to a lot of…
The Next Few Months – from Autumn to Spring
As the leaves fall at this time of year, the veg patch empties rapidly with plants being pulled up at the end of the season. You may be planting up…
Grey mould on vegetable plants – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I didn’t pay much attention to the courgette leaves turning mouldy over the past few weeks. I figured it was just a severe case of powdery mildew and that the…
Baked Ratatouille Recipe
This is a favourite recipe of ours for early autumn, using up lots of fresh veggies from the garden and lovely and warming for the early autumn without being too…
The Next Few Weeks – Autumn Planting & Summer Clearing
This article takes a look at the next four or five weeks in the vegetable garden, through late September and early October, which is a time both for clearing up…
Leaf problems are common in early autumn
If you’re seeing powdery mildew on courgettes and squashes, or burnt looking edges and yellowing leaves on beans, or spots on spinach, don’t worry too much – you’re not doing…