Understanding pests & diseases
This course provides an overview of common pests and diseases affecting fruit trees, focusing on identification, prevention, and management strategies.
You'll learn about various organisms, including insects, fungi, bacteria, and viruses, and how they impact fruit tree health and productivity. You'll also learn best practices for maintaining healthy fruit trees to ensure optimal growth and fruit production.
Location
We'll start the course in the classroom at St Chad's Parish Church, and venture out to Headingley Community Orchard to have a look at some fruit trees for the last half of the session.
Meeting place:
St Chad's Parish Centre
Otley Road
Headingley
LS16 5JT
Finishing at:
Far Headingley Gardens
Headingley
LS6 3QF
Tickets
In order to make the course more accessible to those on a low income, we have three ticket options based on a sliding scale. All tickets give the same level of access to the workshop.
Bursary - Free / PAYF
Reduced Price - £20
Full Price - £35
Please refer to this helpful explanation of sliding scales if you're not sure which ticket you should buy.
If money is a barrier and you'd like to come along, please get in touch with us at pruning@fruitworks.org.uk.
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