Club Classes

• Grafting and Budding of fruiting trees
  Why graft?, What are the limitations?, What can be grafted?, When is the best time to graft?, What materials are needed?, What grafting technique to use?, and Grafting tips. ( Grafting Kits are available for purchase )
  

• Propagation by Layering
  Types of Layering, Simple layering, Tip layering, Compound (serpentine) layering, Mound (stool) layering, Air layering, and Natural Forms of Layering
  
  
• Seeds Propagation
  Information on growing seeds: Seed Scarification, Basic Soil Mix, Watering Tips, Avoiding Stem and Root Rot, Seed Dormancy, Smoke Solutions, Gibberellic Acid for Seed Germination, and Transplanting Seedlings.
  
  
• Propagation by Cuttings
  Cutting Selection, Types of Cuttings, Rooting Hormones, Water pH, Misting Bed, and Hardening Off.
  
  
• Compost Tea
  Using compost tea to: Increases plant growth, Provides nutrients to plants and soil, Provides beneficial organisms, Helps to supress diseases, and Replaces toxic garden chemicals.
  
  
• Fruit Trees
  Planting, Selecting Varieties, Fertilization, Thinning, Pollination, Irrigation, Pruning, Gibberellic Acid for Fruit Set, Cold protection, and Fruit usage.