So far our guest speakers have treated us to some excellent practical and theoretical horticultural training opportunities – and Jessica was no exception.

An allotment holder and (soon to be) graduate in the Kew Diploma, Jessica delivered a very professional series of planting and seed bed preparation demonstrations - supplemented with a detailed knowledge of the Brassica family.

Consequently, we managed to plant out a whole bed of cabbage, broccoli, brussel sprouts, borecole and chard (not strictly – well not at all - a Brassica) fully enlightened as to why the Brassicaceae family is also called the Cruciferae family. More useful Brassica facts will be revealed in the workshop “factsheets” soon to be posted on the website.