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January in the Veg Patch
January is probably the quietest month in the kitchen garden, but there are one or two things that you can get on with and we’ll be shipping...
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From now until spring in the vegetable garden…
The winter months are all about planning and preparation for the season ahead. This article looks at a few different ideas to help you get ahead...
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Top Tips for Frost, Snow, Hail & your Veg Garden
As we come into colder weather, here’s a quick guide to looking after any winter veg plants (and herbs/fruit) that you’ve got growing....
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Super Speedy Spinach Soup – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
This is my absolute go-to during the winter, and with a surprise snowfall yesterday, it has put in an appearance already. It is so quick to make,...
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December in the Veg Patch
Well, we’ve already had some snow here in Cornwall, and now we are into December. It tends to be a wet and windy time in the veg garden, and...
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Best fruit to grow in smaller gardens (& pots)
You can actually grow your own fruit in quite a small plot quite successfully, even just using a few large pots. The key is to choose the right...
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Another Reason for Squash Not Storing Well – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
Last week, I wrote about some of my winter squashes not storing well this season. I gave a few potential reasons that I’ve come across in...
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Planting Strawberry Runners in Winter
With a set of ten strawberry runners to plant up over the winter months, it can be quick and easy to get a strawberry patch on the go for next......
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A beginners guide to growing fruit trees
Growing fruit can sometimes seem like a minefield with lots of pruning jargon out there, but actually it is possible to keep things nice and...
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Winter Squash Not Storing Well – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I’m a little disappointed in my winter squash harvest this season. I usually feel a sense of pride and joy admiring them all lined up on my...
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Raspberry Varieties for Bare-Root Planting
We’re coming up to the planting season for bare-rooted fruit, which happens while the plants are dormant over the winter. It’s a good...
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Growth will start to slow down now
Now that we’re reaching mid-November we move into lower and lower light levels, and the temperatures will keep dropping, too. You’ll...
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The best compost for growing fruit in pots
If you’re keen to plant up some of our bare-rooted fruit this winter, then planting into pots and containers is a good idea as long as you...
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Don’t eat slugs, snails & beetles – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
This blog post is for anyone else who has recently crunched into the shell of a snail that snuck into their kale. I appreciate that there are some...
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November in the Veg Patch
November is often a good month in the veg patch with plenty of brassicas and roots to harvest, some last jobs to do before winter weather sets in,...
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Squash & Cheddar Soup
If you’re using up some roasted squash, you may be able to halve the ingredients below, assuming that your squash quantities are a little...
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3 tips for autumn plants
For anyone who has planted out young veg plants this autumn, or who has mature veggies still growing in their plot, here are 3 ways to make sure...
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Celeriac Not Swelling?
Celeriac is a shallow rooted and thirsty plant, and if it doesn’t get enough water during the growing season, it may not have started...
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The next few months with Rocket Gardens
Although we’re no longer shipping vegetable plug plants, we are not in full hibernation at Rocket Gardens. We will soon have bare-rooted...
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Switch to no-dig this autumn
Well, my veg patch feels a bit sad at the moment. It needs some TLC as I just haven’t had time to get out there recently. Luckily, I am...
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3 projects for late October
Threre’s not a huge amount that needs doing in the veg garden once you’ve planted up for winter or packed everything away. But these 3...
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Top tips for parsnips
If you’re growing parsnips, this article will give you a few top tips to help you get the best from them as we move into their harvesting...
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How to Overwinter Chillies…
If you’ve still got some chillies growing in a greenhouse at the end of autumn then why not give them a prune and bring them indoors to...
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Getting beds ready for the winter
If there are any beds or pots that you won’t be using until next spring, then it’s worth putting them to bed for the winter and giving...
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3 Ways to Improve your Soil in Autumn
Whether you are planting up again to keep growing over the colder months, or winding your veg garden down for winter, this time of year is a great...