Training: Apple Tree Grafting - practice and theory

This half day workshop will train you in the skills of grafting apple (and other fruiting) trees.

A range of local and heritage apple varieties will be available to graft onto MM106 rootstock (suitable for a small spaces). At the end of the day, you will be able to take your grafted tree home with you!

You'll be grafting scions (young cuttings) to rootstock at Kindling Farm under the guidance and training of Mark Simmonds.  Mark has many years of experience managing orchards and looking after fruit trees and can help you get a grip on the science and practice of apple grafting. There are plenty of opportunities to talk through the process and Mark’s training sessions are always full of fascinating theory and history surrounding tree grafting.

This is a practical workshop yet grafting is fairly low impact and involves no heavy lifting. Grafting with knives involves carefully making safe cuts, which can be fiddly, but there will be plenty of opportunity to learn. If you have any access needs please let us know in advance and we will endeavour to meet them where possible. We'll also be providing safety equipment.

This day is only appropriate for adults - look out for our family activities on our website. 

The workshop will take place from 1.30-4.30pm. There are 12 places available. 

The cost for this workshop is £10.