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to the seeds.AdamFlea beetle can be a problem in summer, nibbling holes in rocket leaves. The best defence is to cover the row with a length of horticultural fleece or a fleece-covered mini tunnel.Advice on growing salad cropsRead Pippa Greenwood's blog

cultivate the seeds from the pods? I've been trying to grow rocket indoors but I started 6 weeks ago and still have no rocket. They seem to thrive as seedlings but then they die off gradually after about 4 weeks. All my other plants are doing great but I

Hi all, this is the second year I've tried to grow rocket. Last year sowed 3 lots and all got eaten. This year rocket germinated nicely. Now outside during day and at night in one of those temporary greenhouses. It's planted in a large pot and I

for 50p each. If any body has experience of growing Sweet Rockets & Ragged Robins, any comments would be welcome if sweet rocket is hesperis then yes- because it is biennial it is best planted in the fall for the following year-here in reno the problem

Grow rocket from seedWith its deliciously spicy and peppery flavour, rocket is a popular addition to most salads. It's a pricey buy in supermarkets, but the good news is it is really easy to grow your own - no matter how little space you have

Hi everyone, somthing is eating the rocket we planted a few month ago and leaving tiny but neumous holes all over the leaves, I don't think it's slugs or snails as i have put pellets everywhere and there are no slime trails to show evidence of them

Hi all, I recently got into gardening, or in particular growing herbs and fruit. I have tried to grow dill and rocket (picture below).  They have succesfully germinated but start wilting and die not long afterwards.  I have transplanted them to pots

Video advice on growing salad leaves from seedHow to plant out lettucesHow to deal with lettuce grey mouldGrowing quick salads in gutteringHow to sow seeds indoorsHow to grow rocket from seed

I have sown rocket seeds outside in a new area of my garden and use plenty of compost.  They started fine and came through nice and green but never got passed a few cm in size. recently they have stunted and gone yellow and 50% are now dead.   Any

and are merrily feasting on my growing rocket. I am wondering wether a salt solution poured over the patio would do the deed and if there is any reason not to try it?( unless you are a slug lover of course)