Filed under: Bridgend Allotments Community, Caley Society, Garden Advice, Garden Courses, Garden Nightclasses, Suntrap Garden, workshops | Tags: apple pruning, apple tree, Caley Society, Garden Advice, gardening classes, how to prune apples, How to prune your apple tree, workshops
Now is the time of year to be thinking about pruning your apple trees while they are still dormant.
How to prune properly is always the difficult part, you should make sure that the centre of the tree is relatively clear of growth, remove all weak, dead or diseased growth and keep the tree within the space available. Always remember that apples will grow on wood produced the previous year, so always leave a good proportion (say 50%) of the previous year’s growth.
If you would like to find out the correct way to prune why not come along to our Apple Pruning Referesher Session on the 6 February for £10.00. It is being taken by George Anderson, from the Beechgrove Garden, at the Caley’s Demonstration Allotment at Bridgend, near the Inch, Edinburgh. You can either make your own way to the Inch or transport is available from Suntrap if required at a small extra cost. Bring along a hot drink, strong footwear and secateurs. To book a place call Suntrap on 0131 339 7283 or email suntrap@btopenworld.com.
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Workshops
Saturday 10.00am – 12.00 Noon
£6 plus the cost of materials
All classes take place at Suntrap Garden, Gogarburn,
EXCEPT for the Apple Pruning on the 7th February (return mid afternoon).
Saturday 7th February “Willie Duncan’s Apple Pruning Work Shop”
Meet at Suntrap Garden car park 9.15am. Mini bus transport to Willie’s garden at Drumeldrie in Fife. There will be a £2 cost per person for transport. Bring packed lunch, hot drink, warm clothes, strong footwear and secateurs. (Limited places)
Saturdays 14th 21th 28th February “Flower Arranging”
Saturday April 18th “Vegetable and fruit growing in a small space” Container vegetable growing.
Saturday May 16th “Hanging gardens of Babylon “Tom Hardwick’s version” Practical workshop planting up containers and baskets for Summer. Containers, baskets and plants additional cost.
Evening classes
(7pm to 9pm)
‘Design Your Own Garden‘ 11 weeks starting 22nd April £105
‘Amateur Gardening‘ 10 weeks beginning 23rd April £ 80
To Book Workshops or Evening Classes or for more information contact:-
Moira at Oatridge College – 01506 864807
(Email mmontgomery@oatridge.ac.uk)
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