Training and Pruning presentation
Date: Saturday, February 9, 2013
Time: 10:00am until finished ~ 12:30pm
Where: In the orchard at Central Crops Research Station, 13223 US Business 70 West, Clayton, NC 27520
Cost: FREE
Improtant: This event will be outside. Dress appropriately for the forecasted weather.
Demonstrating how to prune an apple tree
What to Expect: Dr. Mike Parker, Fruit and Nut Tree Specialist at NC State University, will give a short presentation on how to train fruit trees. He will then demonstrate the proper way to train an apple tree and the proper way to train a peach tree.
During the presentation and demonstration there will be time to answer questions from participants on insect and disease control as well as pruning questions.
1 hour of pesticide credit for class L, N, O, and X has been applied for.
Demonstrating how to prune a peach tree
To register for this event contact Johnston County Cooperative Extension by phone (919) 989-5380 or by email angie_faison@ncsu.edu. Let us know the names of those who will be attending and a way to contact them should we need to reschedule or cancel the event.
For information on other events with Johnston County Cooperative Extension visit our EVENTS page.
For more information about Central Crops Research Station, visit their website. For a map and directions to Central Crops Research Station click here.
