Desert Horticulture - Pruning Classes 2021-2 Winter and Spring

Pruning Classes 2021-2 Winter and Spring

12/06/21 • 9 min

I will conduct hands-on pruning classes beginning Friday, Dec. 10. All classes begin at 9 am, cost $20 per person and will be held at the Ahern Orchard downtown Las Vegas (700 Clarkway Drive for gps).
Separate classes will be given for apricots and plum (pluots, Dec 10), peaches Dec 17 and 18, apples and pears on January 7 (2022), pomegranates, figs and Jujube January 14, wine and table grapes on January 21 and fertilizers (plus iron) on January 28. I will be posting "how to" guides on my blog for those who cant make it. But nothing beats "hands on"!

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