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05 May 13, Jen (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Hi Sandra, even though your Q is from Feb with no other answers I hope you have found out in the meantime that you can simply pick off the outside leaves of your rocket as you need them.... they are very forgiving, and if you let them go to seed they will self seed and grow where ever they like.. a very handy vegetable to have.... Hope you are having fun in your veggie garden....Regards Jen

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25 Sep 12, adam (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Hi Noel. Rocket is pretty hardy. The plants should pick up soon, if not, it grows REALLY easily from seed. And it self seeds well.

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24 Sep 12, Noel (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have just started a new vegie garden and have planted both lettuce and rocket. Both the lettuce and rocket seedlings are limp. It was a hot day when I planted them, and I am wondering if someone could tell me if the temperature could be making them limp. I look forward to some advise.

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17 Dec 12, Ethan Embry (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Noel, It's a combination of the temperature and not enough moisture in the soil that makes them limp. If you water them in the late afternoon (ensuring there's no sunlight directly on them), they'll perk up by nightfall.

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07 Jul 12, Ann (Australia - temperate climate)

I found that if you pick the leaves and leave them for a day in the fridge in a glass with the stalks in a little water they don't taste as bitter. Straight from the garden they are way too bitter but this way they seem to taste great. I do mix them with feta cheese, cucumber, pinenuts, apple, onion and capsicum (basically anything I have around at the time) all finely chopped including the leaves chopped and it makes a delicious side salad.

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24 Jun 13, Shaun (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

You actually want the bitterness in Rocket which is where it's nutritional value is found. Rocket typically has a buttery bitter taste and when combined with other vegetables helps enhance their flavour.

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29 Mar 12, Andrew L (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

Are there any herbicides I can use on rocket please?

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31 Jan 12, Michael (Australia - temperate climate)

I have planted rocket and my leaves are going red. The red seems to get more pronounced once picked. What could be causing this?

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01 Feb 12, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Mine are doing the same. I haven't dared taste them yet. Some are growing normally but lots have turned red. I would guess some sort of stress has affected them.

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04 Feb 12, Ali (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

My rocket is red as well and is growing really slowly. I havent been able to pick any yet and I planted it end of november any ideas?

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