Fruit Crop Management

This course will cover the practical aspects of basic pruning and grafting and management of both hard and soft fruit trees e.g. pears, plums, strawberries, gooseberries etc.

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€TBA(includes lunch) – 1 day each session

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Course Content:

• Optimum pruning time
• Type of cut
• Management options
• Grafting techniques
• Pest & disease
• Sourcing rootstock
• Propagation
• Orchard establishment

Outcomes:

You will learn how to successfully manage fruit crops and understand the basics of when to prune and how to graft new plants.