Make Your Own Apple Trees: Bench Grafting

Bench Grafting

Grafting means you can be sure of the variety of fruit and the size of the tree. In this workshop you will learn how grafting works and have a go at creating your own fruit trees.

All participants will get to take away 2 apple trees they have grafted, with the option of grafting more trees for £5 each.

Please note we will be using the outdoor area at HEART, so dress warmly!

The workshop will cover:

• Grafting theory
• How to collect and store scion materials
• Whip and tongue grafting of apple trees
• Aftercare of the grafted trees

Attendees will learn how to practice safe knife control and cut both components of a whip and tongue graft. We will also demonstrate the saddle graft and cleft graft techniques.

All equipment and materials will be provided, although you are welcome to bring along some "scion" material - fresh cuttings of last year’s growth from a tree that you would like to propagate.

Location

Headingley HEART Centre

Bennett Road

LS6 3HN

Tiered payment structure:

Bursary ticket - £15

Reduced price ticket - £25

Standard price ticket - £35

Please refer to this helpful explanation of sliding scales if you're not sure which ticket you should buy.

Refunds/Cancellation

If you can't make it anymore please let us know as soon as you can. You'll still be able to get a refund if you give us 2 days' notice.