Practical master class with Jekka
Learn how to collect, harvest and store seeds and propagate herbs in the autumn
At Jekka's, we grow herbs following sustainable and environmental methods and this involves harvesting seeds and growing herbs all year round. New for 2024 is Jekka's master class on how to get the most out of your herbs in autumn.
At Jekka's we champion harvesting your own seeds , which is increasingly important with climate change, as seeds might fail one year or plants might sadly not survive an unpredicted heat wave or down pour. Thereby having a store of seeds means you will be able to refresh and keep your bit of nature going each year. In the morning of this master class you will learn how to correctly harvest and store seeds from a variety of different herbs. By collecting, storing, drying and sometimes sharing your seeds, you are helping protect the future of plants.
Autumn is also a wonderful time to sow and propagate culinary herbs. Many of these herbs produce creeping rhizomes, such Mints, Sweet Woodruff, Tarragon, Horseradish and Liquorice. During the afternoon you will be shown how to take root cuttings from these or other herbs, which you can then take home and enjoy. This is a different propagation technique to those taught on Jekka's "How to Grow" Master Class.
Reviews from previous master classes:
"Really informative and a must if starting a herb garden"
"I really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere - no questions seemed too hard or silly to ask; thank you!"
"Loved the atmosphere"
"Excellent course & a great range of unusual plants"
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We look forward to welcoming you to the farm.
At Jekka’s we aim to provide a variety of master classes to suit everyone from the amateur to the enthusiast. Our master classes are very hands on and cover a variety of disciplines from art and food to horticulture.
You can purchase a gift voucher for our master classes and we have both illustrated gift vouchers and digital gift vouchers available.
Jekka's gift vouchers allow the recipient to pick a class of their choosing from a range of different topics. As a gift voucher holder they will be informed of the new class dates before we publish online to ensure that they have a place on the next available class of their choosing.
Gift vouchers can also be used to purchase seeds, plants and gifts from the online shop or during our open days.
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