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About this experience
Grafting is the ancient art of propagation that ensures trees are kept true to type. If you a struggling for space to grow that heirloom apple that you've fallen in love with then grafting is for you. Craig Castree is a master grafter, has five apple trees and they produce thirty-six varieties of apples.
Join Craig at the Garden of St Erth to learn the art of grafting and expand the varieties of fruit that you can grow at home.
What you will learn:
- What tools you will need to graft
- What types of trees are suitable for grafting
- Different types of grafting techniques
- The importance of good root stock
- How to form the framework of a tree
- How to extend your picking season by selecting early, mid and late varieties
- The importance of practicing your grafting
This Masterclass is designed to teach you all you need to know to get started on grafting at home and enable you to grow many more varieties of your favourite fruits.
Your host
Craig Castree is an award-winning Horticulturist of 45 years’ experience at growing his own food organically and creating edible gardens. He has worked extensively in both wholesale, and retail nurseries in Victoria. He has also worked in fruit tree orchards and is the current Vice President of the Werribee Park Heritage Orchard at Werribee Park Mansion. He is a Published author of 6 books on horticulture and being self-sufficient. A soil regeneration specialist and advocate for healthy soils create healthy people. He is an independent educator that teaches others how to live a more sustainable self-sufficient life in an urban setting and works with over 12 different councils throughout Victoria. He is a regular on radio 3AW and Southern FM on Molly's Blooming hour and 3CR radio gardening show.
Craig Castree is a passionate soil regeneration specialist, sustainability advocate, and award-winning horticulturist with over 45 years of hands-on experience in growing nutrient-dense food without chemicals.
Craig Castree is a passionate soil regeneration specialist, sustainability advocate, and award-winning horticulturist with over 45 years of hands-on experience in growing nutrient-dense food without chemicals.
