TimeBank members:  3 timecredits

Non-Timebank members: Koha

We are now into early winter – the perfect time to prune summer-fruiting trees.

Come along to this hands-on workshop to learn how to prune

plums, peaches, apples, pears, guavas and feijoas, even grapevines!

·  Learn the distinctly different ways different fruit trees like to be  pruned for the best results, so they are more productive next season.

· Learn how to espalier trees, vines and climbing berries such as boysenberries and cultivated blackberries.

·  Also, how to restore old neglected trees and grapevines in ways that  will have them perking up and coming back into production without the  use of chainsaws and axes!

This  is a wonderful opportunity to find out how to avoid harsh pruning  techniques that damage or destroy trees, bushes and vines rather than  encouraging them to produce food for you.

Bring garden gloves and secateurs & /or loppers if you have them, and wear old shoes or boots.

Lynn’s background:  Lynn has been growing all kinds of food for more than 3 decades. She  has been planning gardens, pruning fruit trees and installing food  forests during that time, but believes strongly in growing food as  simply and easily as possible. As well as many years of experience, she  also has a Permaculture Design Certificate.

If  you’d like this valuable opportunity to learn from Lynn’s wealth of  pruning experience, please email me to register your interest and get  the address of the workshop which is being held in a private garden: janeype.tttimebank@gmail.com

This workshop is organised by Whangārei TimeBank, which is part of Tai Tokerau TimeBank.

Although it’s open to all, TimeBank members ‘pay’ with Timecredits, and we ask for koha from non-members.