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Courses run by Crown Nursery are open to everyone.
Pre-booking is essential. Please book direct with the Nursery,
Tel. No. 01394 460755, via e-mail - enquiries@crown-nursery.co.uk,
by fax 01394 460142, or by post.
Above: Richard with some of the RHS course
attendees from the 'Apples - Grow, Cook and Eat'' course held
13th October 2005
Sample Course Itinerary
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'Trees for Small Gardens'
Wednesday 16th April 2008
- 11.00am to 1.00pm
Course Fee £20.00
Every garden has a space for
trees, the trick is knowing the best ones to plant
to give you year round colour, interest and even perhaps
food!
Correct planting techniques,
watering and aftercare will help to ensure years of
pleasure from your trees so this relaxed informative
session covers these aspects too.
To book this course please
contact the Nursery on 01394 460755
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'Summer Pruning of Trained
Fruit Trees'
Wednesday 9th July 2008 -
10.30am to 12.30pm
Course Fee £20.00
Espaliers, fans, cordons,
stepovers, 'S'shaped - whatever you want to achieve
or look after, this course is for you.
Good pruning will help encourage
maximum growth and fruiting from these delightful
trees.
To book this course please
contact the Nursery on 01394 460755
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'Focus
on Fruit'
Thursday 30th
October 2008 - 10.00am to 3.30pm
Course Fee £56.00
- RHS Members £46.00
Growing conditions,
planting techniques, rootstock selection, training &
pruning techniques & organic management. How we
produce apple trees - to include a tour of the Nursery
production area. Pollination groups - choosing your
varieties & storing your fruit.
To book this
course please contact the RHS directly on 0845 6121253 |
'The Ancient Art of Grafting'
Wednesday 11th February 2009
- 10.00am to 3.30pm
Course Fee £56.00
The Theory and demonstration
of this ancient craft - discussions on why graft,
the tools, rootstocks, scion wood, compatibility and
aftercare. 2 hour practical - practice with knife
work and different woods. Graft a tree to take away
with you.
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| 'Winter
Pruning'
Wednesday 18th
February 2009 11.00am to 1.00pm
OR
Wednesday 25th
February 2009 11.00am to 1.00pm
Course Fee £20.00
Learn how to
make light work of this annual task. A 'hands on' session
to learn the tricks of the trade. You and your plants
will love it!
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