Winter Fruit Tree Maintenance

Pruning apple and pear trees in winter encourages healthy, shapely growth and can significantly increase fruit production. Mulching increases the nutrients available in the soil, and boosts local biodiversity and soil aeration. Join us to learn about how we look after our orchard and how you can use that knowledge in your own green space.

In this workshop we will cover:

• The basics of tree structure and pruning theory
• How to maintain both young and well-established trees
• How to safely remove dead and diseased wood
• Mulching and the many benefits of local soil health
• Tool maintenance, sharpening and techniques
• Troubleshooting Q+A for participants’ specific tree issues.

The workshop will start in our cosy cabin with some classroom learning about tree structures and pruning techniques, then we will move on to the orchard for a demonstration and the practical application of your newly-learned skills!

The workshop will be led by Greener Kirkcaldy’s Kit Cubitt who has years of experience caring for fruit trees and teaching others about them.

Please wear suitable outdoor clothing for the cold weather, plus some gardening gloves if you have them.

Tea, coffee and cake is included in the ticket price.

Booking Information

Full price: £25

Greener Kirkcaldy members/volunteers: £22.50

Concessions*: £20

*Greener Kirkcaldy is committed to accessibility and we offer a concession rate to people in receipt of the following benefits: Students (full time), Senior Citizens (65+), eligible benefits (Income Support, Working Tax Credit, Income based Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income based Employment and Support Allowance, Housing Benefit and Universal Credit).

Our booking form includes a series of optional anonymous questions. These help us learn more about the people we reach through our events. Any information you choose to share about your background is managed separately to information that you give us to process your booking (for example, your name).

If you are having trouble booking you can call 01592 858458 or email info@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk for assistance.

Refund policy - We can refund your order up until 7 days before the event. If you cancel your order less than 7 days before the event we will be unable to provide a refund.

Accessibility

The cabin is accessible, and accessible parking is 10m away from the cabin. The orchard is 80m away from the cabin and is on uneven, sloped ground and may not be fully accessible to all. Please contact us at info@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk or call 01592 858 458 if you have any any accessibility questions.