We hope you have had a good start to 2023. It has been a particularly tricky start for the gardener and horticulturist.

We are having warm days and freezing cold nights. followed by a period of warm, damp, grey days. The former involves the daily ballet of unfleecing, airing the tunnels and refleecing all at the right moment (at Jekka's we fleece when the temperature drops below 3 degrees). The latter is awful for mildew that spreads easily once established. As an organic herb farm, we search it out, cut it out and if possible, move the plants outside.

Now is the time to start planning your garden for the year; whether it is cleaning your tools (check out Jekka's video) or harvesting your seeds. Buy Jekka's 2023 Herb Calendar for seasonal growing tips to help you plan your year. As the weather warms you can also start sowing your seeds under protection. Check out our website for Jekka's blogs on sowing herb seeds or how to grow vegetables. For more hands on courses see Jekka's Spring Master Classes (on sale now).