BASIC FRUIT TREE PRUNING AND GENERAL GARDEN MANAGEMENT

Woodworker, Natural Therapist, Gardener, Woodland Manager and Eco Adventurer. Exploring a sustainable way of life since 2006. Running courses and events around Perth, Scotland since 2017

Ian Watt

This course covers the basic why's and how's of fruit tree pruning and gives an introduction to looking after trees in a mature garden.

Bonhard Road

Ian's Practical Workshops

A range of courses and events on the practical nuts and bolts of sustainable living.
Based on Ian's adventures on eco projects in the UK and Portugal and on many years of woodworking and gardening.
Informative and fun :-)

<h3>FRUIT TREE PRUNING &amp; GENERAL GARDEN MANAGEMENT</h3>WOMEN AND MEN WELCOME - OVER 18'SWe're holding our second fruit tree course in a large mature garden in Scone which is being brought back into cultivation after many years of neglect. There's a range of fruit trees that need attention and you'll also get an insight into just how much work it takes to maintain a garden like this.PRUNINGI'll explain about the importance of pruning and show you how to use the tools, (which are all hand tools). You'll feel confident to look after your own fruit trees and to work with ones that have been neglected by the end of the day. We'll also look at other ways to promote healthy trees, such as companion planting and mulching.No experience of gardening or tree care is required. You will need wellies or boots and gloves, also bring plenty of layers of clothing including a waterproof one.If you have secateurs, branch loppers, or a pruning saw please bring them along. Some of the trees are quite tall but there's no need to climb ladders if you don't want to. I'll show you how to use ladders safely though.I﻿t's really worth getting good tools... I've been using a pair of Felco secateurs for pruning and general gardening work for over fifteen years. They are just brilliant and worth every penny :-) <a href="https://www.hayesgardenworld.co.uk/product/felco-secateurs-standard-no4?gclid=Cj0KCQjwwfiaBhC7ARIsAGvcPe4WRMap0U7QpWMlC_evpEw0iHoLaUaGjmKjDgVnTuhfGIZZZbg078YaAue2EALw_wcB" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">F﻿ELCO SECATEURS</a>T﻿he best pruning saws look like the one below, there's lots of different ones available, sadly none as good value as the ones we used to get in Portugal :-(<a href="https://www.frjonesandson.co.uk/products/stihl-pr-32-cw-super-turbocut-curved-pruning-saw/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwwfiaBhC7ARIsAGvcPe5IxCsbKz9uoSx_-1_x0YUHZQgIu96lM69E1KioASW_mh5dNsGKxYEaAmwwEALw_wcB" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">P﻿RUNING SAW</a>LUNCH BREAKOur hosts have very kindly offered us a bowl of soup for our lunch break but you might like to bring along a snack and water bottle as well.D﻿IRECTIONSI﻿'ll email out directions nearer the time, there's enough parking space by the house for us all.I﻿AN'S EXPERIENCEI﻿ went on two fruit tree courses many years ago with Brighton Permaculture Trust and never looked back... After that, the most important practical experience I had was working on good friends' farm in the outback of Portugal, partly learning as we went along and partly through watching locals at work. Then I worked for six years or so in an orchard right by our converted caravan at Treflach Farm, bringing it back from abandonment to healthy abundance. Perth Community Farm has been the most interesting place I've worked at though, as there's such a wide range of habitat in a small area and because we've been lucky enough to have had quite a free hand in how we manage it.WEATHER - CANCELLATIONS - POSTPONEMENT...Who knows what the weather or pandemics holds in store for us... P﻿lease keep the same time Sunday 26th February free if you possibly can. I'll postpone the course if we're under a couple of feet of snow or frozen solid...If you have to drop out before the course for any reason you should be able to get a refund through Eventbrite - please let me know if you have any problem with that.CONTACT IANi﻿anecowatt@gmail.com 07450 332 430

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