Events Calendar

Monday. 30 January, 2023 - Sunday. 05 February, 2023

Week 05

Saturday. 04 February, 2023
11:00 am	Devon Scion Day Lapford Victory Hall This informal ‘bring and buy’ mini-market will allow you to obtain scions or to exchange well-labelled scions from your own trees. If you wish to bring well-labelled scions for sale/exchange please arrive by 10.30am. A scion is a shoot of new growth about 12inches (30cm) long for grafting onto a rootstock. With scion, rootstock and grafting skills you can have the satisfaction of producing your own fruit tree(s). Everything you need for grafting will be available for sale: knives, tape, wax and a limited number of rootstocks, (M25 and MM106 for standard and medium-size trees; please check info on our website before event). There will be demonstrations of grafting as reminders to those who have already learned the skill. Free. Rootstocks available at £2.50 each. Limited quantities available so email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to reserve your rootstocks. 75 MM106 2yr old 45 MM106 3yr old, rather large and suitable for budding or top working 10 M25 3yr old, rather large and suitable for budding or top working 10 M9 2 yr old 6 Gisela 5 cherry 6 St Julian A plum Place your orders now. To be collected and paid for on Scion Day, 4th February 2023.
1:30 pm	Grafting Near Lapford with Jane Pay. At this ever-popular, indoor event participants learn how to propagate fruit trees through bench grafting. After the tutors have demonstrated the theory and practice, all attending have the opportunity to do some grafting under watchful supervision. Knives are provided and are also for sale. Rootstocks and scions are available for a small charge. For propagation from your own trees you will be advised on collecting scions before the course. £6, must be pre-booked. Rootstocks available at £2.50 each. Limited quantities available so email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to reserve your rootstocks. Rootstocks available at £2.50 each 75 MM106 2yr old 45 MM106 3yr old, rather large and suitable for budding or top working 10 M25 3yr old, rather large and suitable for budding or top working 10 M9 2 yr old 6 Gisela 5 cherry 6 St Julian A plum Place your orders now. To be collected and paid for on Scion Day, 4th February 2023.