Pruning trained fruit trees
A trained fruit tree is a tree that has been carefully shaped and guided as it grows. This is done by pruning and tying its branches to a support (like a wall, fence, or wires) so it grows in a specific shape—such as flat against a wall or in a fan shape.
Common shapes include espalier, fan, and cordon.
Training your fruit trees is great way to grow productive fruit trees in a small space, so perfect for little gardens or even just a sunny wall in the city.
Trained fruit trees require regular pruning to keep them in the desired form and producing lots of fruit. This course will show you how to prune a fruit tree for best results.
What to bring
If you have them, please bring along a sharp pair of secateurs, loppers, a pruning saw and a pair of rubber grip gardening gloves. If you don't have any of these things, not to worry, we'll provide them.
Remember to wear clothes and footwear appropriate for the weather.
What we'll provide
Participants will each receive a copy of Chloe Ward's excellent pruning guide "for real people with imperfect trees".
Location
Lidget Green Memorial Garden
Please follow What3Words for the exact location: https://what3words.com/wicked.eating.mole
The garden is a small green space located where Clayton Road meets Lidget Terrace, right opposite the Parish Church of Saint Wilfrid (St Wilfrid's Rd, BD7 2LU).
Contact number
If have trouble finding Lidget Green Memorial Garden on the day, please call 07873157076.
Tiered payment structure:
Bursary - Donation (pay what you can afford)
Reduced price ticket - £20
Full price ticket - £35
Please refer to this helpful explanation of sliding scales if you're not sure which ticket you should buy.
Accessibility
There are no toilets in the park.
The garden is wheelchair accessible.
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