I have sown 2 lots of rocket and nothing has appeared. One of the chaps up at the allotment said that someone else had had a similiar problem and that something was eating the seeds. He suggested I plant in pots and sure enough when I went up last night, small leaves were appearing. Anyone else had similiar problems?
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I have been growing some salady leafy things (lost the packet, so no idea what it was called...doh!) which includes rocket. They have grown really well and germinate between 4-6 days, it's been delicious! Maybe the problems were weather related?
Slugs! I bet they munch on the seedlings as soon as they are through. I have given up with rocket as it bolts immediately on my plot. Mind you, the flowers are tasty.
I second that- the flowers are delicious and look awesome too!
How do you use rocket flowers in cooking?
I have found that if I plant rocket in spring or summer it either bolts or gets decimated by assorted bugs, but that I get a splendid crop which overwiners successfully if I plant early in autumn.
You don't cook the flowers, you eat them as they are. Lovely in a salad or a different garnish on a fruit salad. I tend to eat them as I am weeding on the plot. Tasty snack!
The same thing has happened to me. Big gaps in my bed where I planted my rocket seeds.. DArn slugsnsnails! GOing to try the pot idea also.
I've just sown some rocket and it germinated in 3 days :D