Your fruiting wall will produce two bushels each of five apple varieties in just 3 years from planting using just over 100 square feet of backyard! We will spend some time indoors talking about site, variety, rootstock selection, planting, and annual care (including pest management) of your fruiting apple wall. Then, we will go outdoors and actually plant the orchard from start to finish including site preparation, fertilization, pruning, and tree support. Voila! Instant orchard. There will be a break for participants to enjoy a BYO lunch or purchase lunch at Farmers' Market.
This workshop will be partially held out of doors, so please dress appropriately for potentially wet, cold, and muddy conditions.
For more information, go to: https://extension.umass.edu/fruitadvisor/mass-aggie-seminars-2015 Register and pay $65 by credit card online at: UMassGarden.com
