Fruit Tree Training and Pruning (SERIES of 3 Classes)

This series consists of three classes that will start with a two and a half hour lecture style class designed to teach you the principles of pruning and training your fruit trees. The following two classes will be held at a private home orchard and will teach you to prune all of the basic fruits that grow in the Houston and surrounding areas. Since classes 2 and 3 are taught outside you will need to dress appropriately for the weather. Class 1 is a classroom talk and photo demo on basic ideas such as: pruning tools and equipment, proper cutting techniques, timing, how to plan each trees’ effort, and the many goals of fruit pruning for both young and mature plants. As time permits, the class will explain details about training and pruning the commonly grown fruits. Class 2 and 3 are in the instructor’s backyard orchard, using what was discussed in Class 1 to study their application to particular fruits. Class 1 is a prerequisite. Class 2 explains pears, apples, berries, peaches and plums by demonstrating on specific plants what should be done. Class 3 continues with persimmons, grapes, citrus, pomegranates, figs, and as time permits other semi-tropicals. 02/6/16 – Class 1: Indoor Lecture, location TBD 02/13/16 – Class 2: Outdoor, at a Private Residence, 610 West Loop/Stella Link 02/27/16 – Class 3: Outdoor, at a Private Residence, 610 West Loop/Stella Link 03/5/16 – Alternate date if class 3 is rained out.