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Cheesy Aubergine & Tomato Bake
This recipe is so worth the effort – oozy mozarella topping, a delicious homemade tomato and pepper sauce, layers of homegrown aubergine and...
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Storing winter squash & pumpkins
If your pumpkins and winter squashes are ripe then you can bring them in to store now – if the skin is well cured then they should last...
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Harvesting & Storing Borlotti Beans
Borlotti and Cannellini Beans are such a great crop, and if harvested and stored in a certain way you will be able to keep them for several...
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Do I have to harvest cabbages straight away?
As colder weather approaches, you may find your cabbages nearing maturity (if they haven’t already done so.) You’ll know when your...
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Check your leeks – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I don’t think my leeks know if they are coming or going this autumn. One minute it has turned cold, wet and windy, then next it seems that...
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5 things to plant now for a longer supply of winter greens
With the right plants, you can quite easily have a supply of healthy homegrown greens that’ll keep you going from November through to...
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The next few weeks – mid to late October
We’re anticipating another week or so of reasonable weather before wetter, windier weather moves in and temperatures begin to noticeably...
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Planting wildflowers into grass? Now is the time…
If you are planning to grow wildflowers in grassy areas, then Autumn is the ideal time to plant wildflower plugs. It gives the plants enough time...
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Make the most of your greenhouse/polytunnel
If you’re emptying your greenhouse or polytunnel of summer crops, then now is a great time to fill it again with veggies to keep you going...
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Growing herbs over the winter months
Whether you’re looking to get some new herbs planted up, or dealing with an established herb garden, here are some ideas for winter growing....
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October in the Veg Patch
There’s plenty to harvest in October, but we also have just a few weeks left in which to plant out veggies for the coming months. It’s...
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Green Tomato Chutney
If you’re still finding lots of green tomatoes growing on your plants, with little chance of ripening, then don’t despair. This yummy...
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Use, Freeze or Dry Shelled Beans…
There are several different options for any cannellini beans, borlotti beans or other beans that you have been growing for shelling. Use them...
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Make a Mini Polytunnel for Autumn Salads
If you don’t have a greenhouse or polytunnel to use over winter, it is well worth investing a little time into making a mini polytunnel to...
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What should you plant now? Here’s our Top 5
We still have a few weeks, and the window for autumn planting usually closes around 20th October, give or take a few days and depending on the...
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An autumn switchover checklist – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
The next couple of weeks are all about turning the veg garden around for autumn – up come the old plants, in go the new plants, and the soil...
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Make a Winter Container Garden
For small spaces, or for those who prefer not to trudge down to the allotment in winter, getting a few crops planted up in pots outside the front...
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Planting & growing broccoli in Autumn
People are often surprised when we explain that they can plant out broccoli in autumn – this article explains how best to grow it and when...
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A Slug Strategy for autumn
Pests are generally less of a problem in autumn, but there is one that you need to keep at bay when planting out your new veggies….slugs!...
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How to Grow Autumn Radishes from Plug Plants
For the first time this autumn we are offering radish plug plants – they are incredibly easy to grow and take up very little space. Follow...
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When can I harvest pumpkins & winter squash?
As the skins begin to turn colour, it is tempting to harvest winter squash and pumpkins as soon as possible, but it is so worth waiting until they...
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Choosing the Right Site for Autumn Planting
I’m not quite ready for autumn planting yet as I’ve still got plenty of crops growing in the beds that I want to use over the winter...
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5 things to plant now for a spring harvest
Even if you don’t fancy the idea of going out to harvest kale, pak choi or swede over the winter months, there is a good reason to plant up...
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Make the most of this burst of sunshine
After a fairly cloudy few weeks, this burst of god weather might be just what your veg plants need – particularly if you have tomatoes,...
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September in the Veg Patch
There’s plenty to do in the garden during September, whether you are planning to grow more over the autumn and winter months or harvesting...