Two really successful courses, Summer Pruning and Grafting, took place on one day in July. The weather was miserable in the morning but a lively mix of people with a wide range of knowledge and experience coped with that cheerfully. A thorough recce of the orchard and some practical work generated lots of questions about Summer Pruning. 

The weather improved in the afternoon for the grafting activity and after some concentrated practise with chip budding we were able to have a go on pretend rootstocks. 

In this genial atmosphere the participants appeared to be very appreciative especially with the useful discussions about various aspects of orcharding.

Look out for more courses coming up soon!