Pruning Workshop at Millstone Creek Orchards

Randolph County Center1880 US Hwy 64 EAsheboro, NC 27203OPEN MON-FRI: 8A-5P(336) 318-6000https://randolph.ces.ncsu.edu/NC State UniversityandN.C. A&T State Universitywork in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to form a strategic partnership called N.C. Cooperative Extension, which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.Read ourPrivacy StatementN.C. Cooperative Extension prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and veteran status.Individuals with disabilities are invited to request reasonable accommodations to participate in Extension sponsored programs and events. Please contact the county Extension office offering the program at least 14 days prior to the event to make arrangements.

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Do you have fruit trees or shrubs that you own and want to learn more about pruning? Join us for an intensive day of pruning at MCO!

Millstone Creek Orchards

A ll fruiting plants like apples, peaches, blueberries, blackberries, and grapes need to be pruned yearly. During what we call the "pruning season" is when all of the pruning cuts on these plants should be made to maintain their shape, appearance, and fruiting capabilities.I f you have fruiting plants and want to learn how to prune them OR want to purchase plants at some point and need to learn these practices this intensive day of pruning. We will learn pruning concepts and see live demonstrations from Cooperative Extension Agents and Specialists putting what we learn to work.The morning session will cover tree fruits and will be led by Dr. Micheal Parker, NC State Extension Specialist for Apples and Peaches. This session is from 9:00-12:00.L unch will be served between 12:00 - 1:00.The afternoon session will cover small fruits and will be led by Cody Craddock, NC Cooperative Extension Agricultural Agent, Randolph County Center. This session is from 1:00 - 4:30.N OTE: Your ticket allows you to attend BOTH sessions and lunch but if you would like to learn one or the other you may attend the session of your choice. Please pay attention to the session start times and lunch time to ensure you arrive on time.

Agenda

Please arrive at or before 8:30am. At 8:30am we will hear from Beverly Mooney with information about the orchard, introductions, and other general information.

Arrival, Welcome, and Introductions

The first part of this session will be lecture style and we will learn the basics of pruning fruit trees. This will lay the conceptual groundwork for why and how we prune. The second part of this session will be live demonstrations of Apple and Peach tree pruning.

Tree Fruit Session

Lunch

The first part of this session will be lecture style and we will learn the basics of pruning fruit small fruits. This will lay the conceptual groundwork for why and how we prune. The second part of this session will be live demonstrations of pruning blueberries, blackberries, and grapes (if time allows).

Pruning Workshop at Millstone Creek Orchards

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