Fruit Tree Bud Grafting Workshop for Beginners

Learn the art of bud grafting at this beginner friendly gardening class in London.


Walworth Garden
Walworth Garden
5.0 (7)
Instagram followers 6k followers

5 hours Class size 1 to 14 guests       £106 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

We’ll be breaking down this seemingly intimidating practical skill into its simple principles that are easy to pick up even by beginner gardeners.
Learn the rewarding skill of fruit tree propagation through bud-grafting in this practical workshop. You'll create your own bud-grafted apple or pear tree whilst gaining essential knowledge about rootstock selection and grafting techniques for different tree forms including cordons, espaliers and step-overs.
Despite its simple principles, bud-grafting is an underutilised technique amongst home gardeners. This workshop demystifies the process through hands-on practice and clear theoretical instruction, making it accessible for anyone with basic gardening experience.
In this focused session, you'll master the preparation of bud wood, learn proper tool maintenance including knife sharpening, and gain practical experience with grafting techniques. You'll also receive guidance on selecting appropriate rootstock for your garden conditions.
Together we'll go over:
  • Learn the technical theory behind budding to propagate onto a variety of rootstock to produce upright, cordon, espalier and step-over trees
  • Practice cutting and preparing your chosen bud wood
  • Take away information on the choice of rootstocks appropriate for your garden
  • Learn how to sharpen and maintain your secateurs and garden knives
  • Gain practical bud-grafting experience
Location

206 Manor PlaceLondon, England, SE17 3BNUnited Kingdom

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Walworth Garden
Walworth Garden

5.0 (7)
Instagram followers 6k followers

Walworth Garden is a sustainable gardening, wellbeing, and education charity based in South London. We have been offering transformational learning opportunities for over 30 years, including a range of workshops designed to connect people to nature.
We are experts in supporting wildlife, growing biodiversity, and living sustainably, and share our progressive approaches in our well-loved workshop sessions, where all profits support our essential charitable work. This includes gardening therapy for those facing barriers to accessing mental health support, and City & Guilds accredited Level 2 Environmental Gardening training programmes that support entry into sustainable jobs, particularly for those historically excluded from the horticulture industry.
We welcome visitors to our thriving community garden and Plant Centre 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

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