Orchard Summer Pruning Workshop

Summer Orchard Pruning Workshop Details

Saturday 27th July, 10am -16.00pm
Ballingeary, Co Cork

Join Paul Lynch for a workshop on the theory and demonstration of orchard care from a permaculture perspective, focusing on apple pruning.

Here is an article introducing the subject: https://permaculturedesign.ie/orchard-pruning-cork/

Course topics:

• Why prune at all?
• The natural shape of an apple tree
• The purpose of grafting, its effects and side-effects
• Summer pruning vs winter pruning
• Vegetative and fruiting wood
• Orchard guilds and design considerations
• Pollination
• Tools and tool care
• Disease pruning
• Pruning demonstrations on a variety of tree scenarios in the orchard

Bookings & Information

To guarantee a place on the course contact [email protected] for bank transfer details and directions to the venue. Or ring O89 2553096 for enquiries.

• Workshop price: €75
• Workshops suitable for adults only, no pets allowed on site
• Complimentary herbal tea served but lunch is self-catering
• If you have a secateurs, bring it along for the tool care section
• The entire workshop will be conducted outdoors in the orchard and under an outdoor shelter - be prepared for the weather
• Parking is limited at the garden - allow time and energy for a (beautiful) 150m walk from the car park to the site
• The garden is on a moderately steep slope and includes steps and rough terrain. Footwear with good grip is essential. Disabled access is not currently possible. If you want to host this course again at a more accessible venue please get in touch.
• Refunds available on cancellations up to one week before course only

About the course leader:

Paul is a professional permaculture designer and orchardist based in West Cork, Ireland.

Paul's teacher bio: https://www.permaculture.org.uk/user/paul-lynch

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