€80.00
Summer Orchard Pruning Workshop
Description
Join Paul Lynch for a one-day workshop on orchard care from a permaculture perspective, focusing apple tree pruning.
Workshop time and date: To be confirmed
Location: Ballingeary, Macroom, Co Cork – full directions on booking
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
Workshop Details and Information
- Workshops suitable for adults only.
- No pets allowed on site.
- Complimentary herbal tea served. 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.
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
Additional information
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Hi Paul, just wondering if you have a date for the Summer Orchard pruning workshop?
Hello Catherine,
Thanks for the message and sorry for the delayed reply.
There was no summer pruning workshop this year which is the first year I’ve missed it since starting up.
I was actually a bit unwell during the summer and when I was well I was tending to existing design customer obligations.
All good now and service is resuming as normal.
Best,
Paul
Hello Paul
I am making an enquiry to ask would you hold a fruit tree pruning class in shankill Dublin in a community garden. There are members who are interested in learning how to prune our apple and pear trees.
If this is something that you may consider please would you send me a quote.
Thank you
Pamela
Hi Pamela,
Thank you for the enquiry, reply sent by email.
Best,
Paul