I’m delighted to announce another winter orchard pruning workshop in County Cork Ireland on Saturday the 8th of February.
I’ve provided professional orchard care to hundreds of customers caring for thousands of trees since turning my lifelong interest in orchard care into my vocation back in 2016. I will teach you the exact same theory and techniques that I use to care for home, farm and old estate heritage orchards across Cork and the wider Munster region.
I will teach the workshop at Ballingeary, in West Cork. Directions provided on booking.
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Winter Orchard Pruning Workshop Details
Saturday 8th February, 10am -16.00pm
Ballingeary, Co Cork
Join Paul Lynch for a workshop on the theory and practice 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 O89 2553096 for enquiries.
- Workshop price: €80
- 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 workshop venue – allow time and energy for a (beautiful) 200m walk from the car park
- 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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