Fruit Tree Workshops Hands-on Apple Tree Grafting April 1

ISU Extension and Outreach provides tree grafting workshops for homeowners.

Ames, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering fruit tree grafting workshops on April 1 in Dallas County at the Dallas County Extension Office.

Participants will hear a presentation on why and how to graft fruit trees by commercial horticulture specialist, Patrick O’Malley and take part in hands-on apple tree grafting.

“As spring approaches, I am offering an apple tree grafting workshop to gardeners or fruit enthusiasts to demonstrate and practice a whip and tongue graft with apple rootstocks”, said Patrick O’Malley, commercial horticulture specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach. “I will also provide information on how to care for newly grafted trees in your landscape.”

April 1, 2024 – Adel | 6 to 8 pm, Dallas County Extension Office. 28061 Fairground Rd.  Adel, IA 50003, United States

Registration:  https://go.iastate.edu/VMMPDI

Preregistration is required at least one week prior to the workshop. Limit of 25 people per workshop.

Registration fee includes rootstocks, scions and equipment needed to self-graft two apple trees to take home for $45 per person.

For more information or questions about the workshops contact Patrick O’Malley at omall@iastate.edu or 319-337-2145.