The aim of the day is to equip you with the knowledge and confidence to successfully grow soft fruit. Teaching will include information on selecting the right varieties of fruit for your garden, formative pruning, ongoing maintenance, propagation and pests and disease.
Time will be spent outside in the afternoon where some of the principles discussed in the morning will be put into practice. Sylvia will go through the process of pruning soft fruit in the West Dean kitchen garden, where she will visually assess fruit bushes and discuss how to approach pruning through demonstration. Questions are welcome throughout the day.
What students need to bring
- notebook and pencil
- Camera, may be useful
- Clothing suitable for outdoors, including wet weather, as some time will be spent in the walled garden
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Additional information
Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).
Please bring clothing suitable for outdoors, including wet weather, as some time will be spent in the walled garden.
Student registration: 9.15am - 9.30am
Course teaching: 9.30am - 5pm
Morning session: 9.30am - 1pm
Lunch break: 1pm - 2pm*
Afternoon session: 2pm - 5pm
Teaching finishes: 5pm
*Lunch can be purchased on campus, view options
