West Virginia State University Extension Service to Host Tree Grafting Workshop

3/14/2019

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Contact: Jack Bailey
(304) 766-4109
jbaile19@wvstateu.edu
     
INSTITUTE, W.Va. – West Virginia State University (WVSU) Extension Service will host a free tree grafting workshop on Saturday, March 30, from 9 a.m. to noon at the WVSU Economic Development Center (EDC) in Charleston. 

“Participants in this workshop will learn how to propagate fruit and nut trees through hands-on grafting techniques,” said WVSU Extension Agent Kristie Martin. Grafting is a horticultural technique in which plant tissues are joined in order to continue their growth together. 

Topics will include:

• How grafting will benefit the health and productivity of fruit and nut trees;
• When to graft;
• The selection of rootstock; and
• Choosing and using the right tools for the job.

Space is limited, and registration is required. To register, visit wvstateu.edu/extensionor contact WVSU Extension Service at (304) 482-0178.

The WVSU EDC is located at 1506 Kanawha Blvd. West in Charleston. Parking is available in the EDC lot or at the nearby Beltone store.

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