REGIONAL PECAN GRAFTING WORKSHOP Presented by Dr. William Reid and Ralph Voss Scottsburg, IN @ Virgil Family Pecan Far
May 18th, 2019 - 9:00am EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)
This workshop is open to anyone interested in asexual propagation of hardwood trees. Personalized training of various grafting techniques at the bench and in the field will be given.
For more information go to : https://www.infga.org/
Registration/Catered lunch 14.00 per person. Payment must be received by May 1st 2019. Please include names and addresses of attendees. Check or money order payable to Indiana Fruit and Nut Growers Assoc. (INFGA).
Mail payment to:
Vaughn Family Pecan Farm 1208 W. Craig Rd. Scottsburg, In. 47170 (812) 752-4929
Directions:
Scottsburg is approximately 30 miles north of Louisville, KY on Interstate 65 exit 29. Highway 56. West to first stoplight. South on Lake Rd 4.5 mi. Turn west on Craig Rd. First driveway on right.
Agenda:
9:00 am EDT:
Dr. William Reid will take the lead and go to Ralph Voss for additional tips and tricks while covering the following subjects:
> Why graft
> When to graft
> Tools for grafting
> Collecting and storing scions
> Three flap grafting
> Bark grafting
> Break into small groups to practice under the watchful eye of an experienced grafter.
Noon-1:00 pm: Lunch
1:00 pm:
> A fast auction of trees, etc.
> A short INFGA business meeting
> More grafting in the orchard with additional techniques being demonstrated.