12th January 2018, 9.30-4.30
range of community orchards across London
Come on our exciting new course and learn everything you need to know about managing community orchards from our team of experienced orchardists. We will teach on 12 Fridays over 6 months, giving you a wonderful opportunity to learn a wide range of seasonally appropriate skills. The course is reasonably priced and two people can pay by volunteering – please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions.
Course dates – Fridays, 9.30-4.30
Date |
Unit |
Subjects |
Tutor |
| January 12th | 1 | History/physiology | SI |
| January 26th | 2 | Pruning | EH |
| February 9th | 3 | Vet pruning | RM |
| February 23rd | 2 | Tree planting | ROK |
| March 2nd | 3 | Apple ID | BL |
| March 16th | 2 | Grafting | LMN |
| April 13th | 1 | Soil | LMN |
| April 27th | 4 | Resilient planting | BT |
| May 11th | 3 | Vet orchard survey | SO |
| May 25th | 1 | Biodiversity, Pests &Diseases | RM |
| June 8th | 4 | Pruning and Grafting | TA |
| June 22nd | 4 | Survey and design | JH |
This course is now fully booked. There will be a year-long version of the course starting in May. Booking will be made available in late December.