Ames, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering fruit tree grafting workshops on March 28, March 29, April 6 and April 7. Participants will hear a presentation on why and how to graft fruit trees by commercial horticulture specialist Patrick O’Malley and take part in a hands-on apple tree grafting demonstration.
“As spring approaches, we are offering four apple tree grafting workshops to homeowners, gardeners or horticulture enthusiasts to demonstrate and practice a whip and tongue graft with apple rootstocks,” O’Malley said. “We will also provide information on how to care for grafted trees in your landscape.”
Grafting workshop locations and dates
- March 28 - Perry 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Forest Park Museum, 14581 K Ave. To register contact Pete Malmberg at pete.malmberg@dallascountyiowa.gov or 515-465-3577.
- March 29 – Fairfield 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. ISU Extension and Outreach Jefferson County, 2606 W Burlington Ave. To register contact Taylor Sickles at tsickels@iastate.edu or 641-472-4166.
- April 6 - Ossian 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Burkhart Farm, 28500 Granite Road. To register contact Debra Kahler at dkahler@iastate.edu or 563-425-3331.
- April 7 – Iowa City 10:00 a.m. to noon. ISU Extension and Outreach Johnson County, 3109 Old Highway 218 S. To register contact Shannon Bielicke at bielicke@iastate.edu or 319-337-2145
Preregistration is required one week prior to the workshop. Limit of 30 people per workshop.
Registration fee includes rootstocks, scions and equipment needed to self-graft two apple trees to take home for $35 per person. For any two or more registering together, the fee is discounted at $30 each. Additional apple rootstock will be available for $5 each.
For more information or questions about the workshops contact Patrick O’Malley at omall@iastate.edu or 319-337-2145.