What type of soil should I use for my Garden Rocket?

Garden Rocket does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Garden Rocket?

Garden Rocket is a fast growing plant and may deplete the nutrients in its soil over time. Replenish them with a gentle organic fertilizer or compost every 1-2 months depending on your location and season. Fertilize more often during the growing season and in warmer and brighter climates.

What is the growth pattern for Garden Rocket?

Garden Rocket is a clumping plant, meaning new growth will emerge from the soil around the parent plant.

Can Garden Rocket be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Garden Rocket can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 2a-11b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

How can I propagate my Garden Rocket?

The seeds of Garden Rocket can be used to grow new plants! After your plant flowers, any seeds that formed can be collected and germinated in potting soil.

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Q: Is Garden Rocket easy to care for?

Garden Rocket is generally easy to care for , though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Garden Rocket?

Garden Rocket prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Q: How much sunlight does my Garden Rocket need?

Garden Rocket requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Also known as

Rocket, Rocketsalad, Arugula, Eruca, Arugula 'Rocket', Eruca vesicaria. and Eruca Sativa

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Eruca vesicaria

Genus

Eruca

Family

Brassicaceae

Order

Brassicales

How to care for Garden Rocket

Water

How often to water your Garden Rocket

Garden Rocket needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Garden Rocket in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Garden Rocket: 1ft from a window

Garden Rocket love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Charlotte, North Carolina ⛅.

Garden Rocket does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Garden Rocket

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Garden Rocket: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Garden Rocket after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Garden Rocket is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Soil

Fertilizer

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors

Propagation