Summer Fruit Tree Pruning & Bud Grafting
Learn how with two hands-on workshops with PNW fruit tree guru, Gary Moulton. WSU Snohomish County Extension is pleased to present two workshops on summer fruit tree care. Both workshops will be held Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010 at Ed’s Apples, 13420 339th Ave SE in Sultan (just off State Route 2.)
Summer Fruit Tree Pruning (10:00am-noon)
Topics covered include the basics of pruning with an emphasis on the techniques and goals of summer pruning. You’ll learn what issues can be addressed or exacerbated, the physiology of a tree’s response to mid-season pruning, along with what to look for when deciding to prune, or not to prune. Bring your gloves and pruners for hands-on practice.
Bud Grafting (1:00pm-3:00pm)
You’ll learn about the different types of grafting, how to choose and take bud wood, choosing a receptor site, how to make the graft and seal it properly. Each attendee will receive a Victorinox grafting knife. Bring your gloves for hands-on practice.
Instructor Gary Moulton started in 1980 with the Fruit Horticulture department at the WSU Research Station in Mt. Vernon. In 1991, he took over management, direction, and leadership of the program. He holds a Master’s from WSU in Plant Pathology specializing in fruit diseases, and a Bachelor’s in Pomology/Fruit Science from Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo. He has authored several WSU Extension publications and produced a widely regarded video on pruning fruit trees.
Class size for both workshops is limited to ensure a quality experience. Registration and prepayment is required to hold your spot; Gary’s workshops often sell out. Cost for Summer Fruit Tree Pruning is $25 per person; $40 per person for Bud Grafting, which includes a Victorinox grafting knife. Or save and take both for $60!
To register, download the form at http://snohomish.wsu.edu/ag/workshops/SummerFruitTree2010.pdf and mail with your check or contact Karie Christensen at
(425) 357-6039, e-mail klchristen@cahnrs.wsu.edu.
For more information on the workshops, contact Andrew Corbin, corbina@wsu.edu, (425) 357-6012.
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