Fruit tree Pruning and Propagation

NEW COURSES FOR 2025

Courses will largely be outside, so please dress appropriately – bring extra layers and waterproofs. It’s not all vigorous work, so you need to dress warmer than you think!

Covid is no longer of such concern, as we’re outside anyway, but of course anyone who is ill in any way should not attend. If we have a waiting list and can fill your place at short notice we will refund you.

 

PRUNING 2025 

Thursday 13th February 2025  10.00 am- 1.00 pm

Thursday 20th February 2025  10.00 am- 1.00 pm

Learn to prune fruit trees of all ages.

Hands-on training that demystifies those gardening book diagrams!

Create shapely, healthy, productive trees. Includes refreshments in cosy yurt. Maximum of 14 people on the course

All tools provided, but bring your own if you prefer

Cost: £45.00 including refreshments

To book please email  applejuice@dayscottage.co.uk or phone 01452 813602

 

 

GRAFTING dates tbc (March/April)

Learn the art of propagating fruit trees by inserting a scion of your chosen variety into a rootstock. Take your tree home at the end of the session. Suitable for beginners and those who have some experience, but need a top up.

 

Courses are limited to 12 people to ensure plenty of individual attention.  Dave and Helen will take you through the history of,  reasons for and techniques of grafting. Then you’ll have lots of practice before doing your final  graft to make a tree of your choice to take home with you. Grafting knives, rootstocks and choice of scionwood all provided.

 

Cost £50.00 including refreshments and your grafted tree! There may be more rootstocks available for purchase.

To book or for any queries please contact applejuice@dayscottage.co.uk or 01452 813602

 

BUD GRAFTING dates tbc (July/Aug)

Learn the art of propagating fruit trees by inserting a bud of your chosen variety into a rootstock. Take your tree home at the end of the session. Suitable for beginners and those who have some experience, but need a top up.

Courses are limited to 12 people to ensure plenty of individual attention.  Dave and Helen will take you through the history of,  reasons for and techniques of grafting. Then you’ll have lots of practice before doing your final bud graft to make a tree of your choice to take home with you. Grafting knives, rootstocks in pots and choice of scionwood all provided.

 

Cost £50.00 including refreshments and your bud grafted tree! There may be more rootstocks available for purchase.

To book or for any queries please contact applejuice@dayscottage.co.uk or 01452 813602

 

 

 

 

NEW for 2025!  Woodland skills courses in Days Cottage Woods

Saturday 12th & 13th April 2025  9.30am – 4.30pm

Bramble Foraging Baskets @ Days Cottage Woods, nr Stroud
£200* including lunch (early bird £150 until 31st Jan)

Make a frame basket out of bramble weavers and a willow hoop perfect for foraging the abundance of the autumn hedgerows!! You will learn how to harvest and prepare bramble for weaving, how to make a hoop and weave all of these materials into a beautiful functional basket to take home.

We will weave around a fire in the woods at Days Cottage and will go ahead come rain or shine (we have a beautiful A frame structure to shelter under)

 

Nb, basket making can be hard on the hands so not suitable for those with painful joints

 

Please dress prepared for cold, wet weather as you never know what weather we will be met with!

 

There will be a simple, vegan lunch of soup and bread/ gf oat cakes – if you wish to supplement this please bring your own supplies

 

Tea will be available throughout the day

 

*Concession available

 

For more info and booking contact: info@wovenroots.co.uk