Range Master Gardener Volunteer Association - Grafting and Pruning Class

Pruning and Grafting Class May 2010

    The  RMGV’s were very fortunate in the spring of 2010 to have  UW-Extension Horticulture Specialist Dr. Bob Tomesh of Madison, to teach  classes on apple tree puning, grape pruning and an apple grafting class. The classes were open to the public with the RMGV’s providing sandwiches and cold drinks and participants were asked to bring a potluck item to share. 25 people attended and we got many compliments on having such a great class.

  The pruning part of the class started at the home of RMGV's Vic and Zona and then we went to the site of the new Iron County Community Garden to prune some very old trees.

  The grafting was done in the Iron County Courthouse meeting room. 

Pictures

2011-01-24

Pruning and Grafting Class May 2010

We were fortunate to be able to have this class at Zona and Vic's.  Dr. Tomesh is showing how to prune grapes.

 

Pruning and Grafting Class May 2010


Pruning and Grafting Class May 2010

Question time. 

Pruning and Grafting Class May 2010

Tree Pruning time-the first couple of years are critical in a tree's life.

Pruning and Grafting Class May 2010

We are ready to try fruit tree grafting.  Dr. Tomesh brought several kinds of stock for us to choose from.

Pruning and Grafting Class May 2010

Bob has been grafting since he was a kid........the grafting tools are pretty sharp!  Watch out, Bob.

Pruning and Grafting Class May 2010

Kenn is an old hand at grafting.

Pruning and Grafting Class May 2010

It was nice to have a class of 25 participate. The lunch was great, too.

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