FARMINGTON — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to offer a workshop on bench grafting apple trees from 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 28, at the Franklin County Extension Office, 138 Pleasant St., Suite 1.
A workshop on bench grafting apple trees is set for 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 28, at the Franklin County Extension Office, 138 Pleasant St., Suite 1, in Farmington. Edwin Remsberg photo
Bench grafting is a propagation technique used to join dormant scion and rootstock. Workshop instructors Nick Rowley, UMaine Extension sustainable agriculture professional, and Renae Moran, Extension tree fruit specialist, will provide a hands-on demonstration of the technique.
Participants will use specialized tools to graft young trees to take home. This workshop is perfect for homeowners and small hobby orchards but is open to all, according to a news release from the extension.
Registration costs $50 and is limited to 12 participants. Register at the event webpage at extension.umaine.edu.
Because of the use of sharp knives, youth participants must have a parent or guardian present. All participants must sign an assumption of risk waiver prior to the start of class.
For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Rowley at 207-778-4650 or nicholas.rowley@maine.edu.
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