Learn all about grafting in this workshop and take away your own grafted plant!

- Hear a presentation on the basics of grafting fruit trees

- Learn all the tips and tricks for a successful graft

- Practice the cuts using the right tools and the correct technique

- Graft your own plant and take it home!

We will provide a selection of apple varieties to choose from (as scionwood for you to graft), but please feel free to bring your own. It could be a piece of your favourite apple tree, an old heritage tree or something sentimental.

The Kiosk, Christchurch Botanic Gardens, 23rd September, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm.

Public - $25, including a tree to take home.

Tree Crops Members - Free to attend, $10 to graft your own tree.

Extra rootstocks will be available for $15 each, subject to availability

(Members $10)

This is a public event by the Canterbury Branch of the New Zealand Tree Crops Association.

Join the organisation here:

https://treecrops.org.nz/why-join/join-now/