I’m looking forward to running another pruning course this weekend!
There are still some places so please get in touch if you are interested.
Here are the details:
Summer Orchard Pruning Workshop 2024
Orchard Summer 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 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 demos
Bookings & Information
To guarantee a place on the course contact paul@permaculturedesign.ie for bank transfer details and directions to the venue. Or ring 089 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 teacher designer and orchardist based in West Cork, Ireland.
Paul’s teacher bio: https://www.permaculture.org.uk/user/paul-lynch
Permaculture orchard pruning – photos from previous courses
Here are some photos from the 2022 summer pruning and orchard care workshop at the Ansa Permaculture Design demonstration site near Ballingeary, Co Cork Ireland.
It was one of the hottest days of the year, so sincere thanks to all the attendees for coming and sticking with it! We’ll certainly run a winter pruning course this year, where we’ll get to go over some similar ground with more of a focus on formative pruning in younger trees and the role of winter pruning in old trees.
All photos credit to Sebastian
