Workshop : Fruit Tree Propagation
Next dates: May 26th ; May 27th (Last openings)
Dror AVITAL — propagation expert and Orchard of Flavours’ scientific advisor — performing air layering on the branch of a carob tree
Past dates:
º Sunday, November 5th 2023: fully booked ✨
º Monday, November 6th 2023: fully booked ✨
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NEXT DATES:
º Sunday, May 26th (Last openings)
º Monday, May 27th (Last openings)
We wish to invite you to one of our Fruit Tree growing courses, at the botanical garden! 🎓 Come learn about propagating fruit trees! 🌿✨
The founder of the Orchard of Flavours edible botanical garden as well as two propagation specialists will tell you all their secrets about plant propagation.
It is easier than you think. Have fun, learn and save money. The botanical garden offers you the unique opportunity to take cuttings and come back with rare species or varieties that you can propagate. For instance, its collection of 15 pomegranates and many rare trees that are difficult to find in any nursery.
Facilitators:
º Miguel COTTON, founder of the Orchard of Flavours (Pomar dos Sabores) Botanical Garden
º Luís AFONSO, founder of The Biggest Mini Forest (A Maior Mini Floresta)
º Dror AVITAL, propagation specialist & agronomist
Location:
º Orchard of Flavours Botanical Garden (Pomar dos Sabores), in Tavira, Portugal
º Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/4Qeg8gR1EeUr4pvL8
Time:
9:30 AM —> 5:30 PM
Number of participants:
º For quality reasons, limited openings: maximum 14 people per workshop
Language:
º English (and possible translation to French, Portuguese and Spanish)
Price:
º 75 EUR contribution per person for the workshop preparation and facilitation
º + 1 EUR per cutting /seed (max 25 cuttings/seeds per participants)
º Included:
detailed manual with pictures of the best techniques, and lots of addresses for materials, tools
If you have any further questions, please feel free to write us an email! miguel@orchardofflavours.com
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Some of the highlights of last July 1st “Food Forest & Island of Fertility” workshop, at Orchard of Flavours Botanical Garden, in Tavira. Notice the different subject, but know we put all our effort into every workshop.
Curious about our other Workshops?
DISCOVER WHAT ELSE WE ARE TEACHING AT THE ORCHARD OF FLAVOURS’ “FRUIT TREE ACADEMY”
Powered by The Biggest Mini Forest, this workshop is a practical introduction to creating dense, biodiverse and fast-growing Mini Food Forests.
Delve into the art and science of plant care on this hands-on learning journey, where we'll dive into the Big 3: Pruning, Fertilizing and Watering.
From our experience growing the Orchard of Flavours, we provide you an exciting masterclass that's a condensed version of our best practices.
“I want to thank the whole team, and mention that it is rare to find a place like this, where scientific knowledge is offered for a symbolic value, and where the interest behind it is not monetary but environmental education. Wonderful!”
Miguel COTTON, Orchard of Flavours founder and workshop instructor
Luís AFONSO, The Biggest Mini Forest founder and workshop instructor
Dror AVITAL, Orchard of Flavour’s scientific advisor, propagation specialist and workshop instructor
The Orchard of Flavours' mission is to inspire and empower people to grow fruit trees and other edible perennial plants. We want you to learn how to take action and make your garden not only beautiful but specially a productive source of healthy food for you, your family and friends, having an abundance of species that you can share.
We'll do this by teaching you how to successfully use the best techniques to propagate the plants you already have, or some others that you see as precious to your garden.
We designed this course to make sure that you combine both theoretical and practical knowledge.
IN CASE OF RAIN: If it happens to rain on the day of the workshop, we will go ahead with everything as planned. We have a backup plan to begin the workshop in a very nice sheltered area.
Sowing seeds of Inga edulis, or ice-cream bean plant
The Fruit Tree Propagation Workshop’s class in session
“It was very interesting to get to know the “Orchard of Flavours” project, both the theoretical aspects and the practical! It is an especially interesting initiative to the region of Algarve (even if limited to areas where irrigation water is provided to farmers). The workshop gave me a good vision.”
Course outline:
Guided Tour
1 hour-visit around the Orchard of Flavours Botanical Garden focused on the edible trees that you can propagate.
Basics of Propagation
Understanding Plant Propagation
Types of Propagation Methods
Seed Propagation
Vegetative Propagation
Grafting and Budding
Selecting Suitable Plant Varieties
Considerations for Choosing Fruit Trees and Perennial Plants
Local Climate and Soil Factors
Desired Fruit Varieties and Plant Characteristics
Seed Propagation
Seed Selection and Preparation
Germination Techniques
Growing Care and Maintenance of Seedlings
Practical exercises
Vegetative Propagation
Cutting Propagation
Softwood Cuttings
Hardwood Cuttings
Layering and Division
Rooting Hormones and Techniques
Practical exercises
Grafting and Budding
Understanding Grafting and Budding
Tools and Materials
Step-by-Step Demonstration
Troubleshooting Common Grafting Issues
Practical exercises
Post propagation care and Maintenance
Irrigation, fertilizing
Pruning Young Trees and Plants
Beautiful tamarind tree (Tamarindus indica) seedlings germinating
Planting a new Food Forest, using a high diversity of cuttings
What to bring:
a notebook and a pen
sunblock and a hat
comfortable clothes for working in the garden
water bottle
some food for a shared picnic
secateurs in case you have them
The orchard has got ample parking spaces and two dry toilets.
A few more comments from previous workshop participants:
“It was a lovely relaxed environment, really informative and we will definitely be putting what we learned into practice!” — Sophie, Bram and Charlie, UK
“There was a lot of enthusiasm and a positive vibe” — Roy, USA
If you have any further questions, please feel free to write us an email! miguel@orchardofflavours.com
Table at the Orchard of Flavours’ nursery, full of new plants from propagating using different methods
