The 5 Best Autumn Salad Leaves – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I thought I’d do a piece on this as it’s such a joy to have a good supply of punchy salad leaves during winter. For me, they are an essential,…
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Ants & Aphids
Dry weather is likely to have provided the perfect conditions for ants to really get to work this season. For the most part, they do little harm, but do be…
Prepare for a courgette glut – recipe ideas
One of the highlights (?!) of August is the inevitable courgette glut that vegetable growers experience. Once they start cropping, they don’t seem to stop! If this sounds familiar, here…
Do I need to harden off plants?
If your veg plug plants are due to arrive with you soon, you won’t need to harden them off. The temperatures are consistent enough now that the plants should be…
Planting early? Protect from cold wind & late frost
Some plants are more tender than others, and if you are planting the more vulnerable crops then please make sure you protect them well to avoid losing them to cold…
Three essentials for my greenhouse – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
My plan for the weekend, weather permitting, is to clean down the greenhouse and let the chickens in there to scratch over the soil for me. It’s got me thinking…
Summer Savory
Rocket Gardens deliver Winter Savoury plants at the ideal time for growing in your herb garden. All herb plants are delivered with free growing guides.
Super Tasty Leek & Cauliflower Cheese
If you love cheesy leeks AND cauliflower cheese, then combine the two together in this very yummy recipe. It’s great as part of a roast… Ingredients 250g leek, chopped…
A Red Cabbage & Beetroot Christmas Sensation
With cranberries, ginger, apple cider vinegar and a surprising secret ingredient, this is a the most delicious side dish for Christmas Day. If it’s a little tart (depending on the…
Warm Squash Salad with Winter Leaves & Feta
Just the thing for a healthy but warming lunch at this time of year… this is simple and easy to make. If you have a large squash, you may as…
Beetroot, Kale & Feta
This classic combination makes for a lovely, warming autumn lunch with some flat bread or pitta. If you’ve got golden beetroot growing too, it looks lovely! Ingredients: 3-4 medium beetroot…
Roasted Carrot with Tahini
This is an easy recipe that makes carrots into really quite a special side dish. Great with some flat bread and mezze, or served with other roasted veggies and/or meat….