Pruning Workshops
22nd January and 18th February 2023
Frank Scherer and Quinta Kania Farm are excited to invite you for a new winter pruning events. We will learn how to take care for our plants:
- when is the best time for pruning for different kind of trees
- why do we prune
- when is it necessary
- what are the principles and best techniques
Workshops we offer
Practice oriented workshop with potluck lunch
22nd January 2023
Learn how to prune climbers such as vine and kiwi during a day of practice with tips from a professional!
Program:
- 9am – arrival
- 9:30am – start
- 1pm – potluck lunch (everyone brings a meal)
- 3pm – continue practice if you like
- 5pm – finish
What to bring:
- comfortable clothes and shoes
- sharp pruning tools (scissors, pruning saw depending what you have)
- food to share
Price: 20€
Theory and practice with lunch served by Quinta Kania Farm
18th February 2023
Learn how to prune several type of fruit trees during a day of theory and practice facilitated by experienced professional!
Program:
- 9am – arrival
- 9:30am – start
- 1pm – lunch break
- 3pm – continue practice if you like
- 5pm – finish
What to bring:
- comfortable clothes and shoes
- sharp pruning tools (scissors, pruning saw depending what you have)
Price: 35€
Please note, that the workshops have 2 different prices:
- We value the contribution of your work while practicing, that’s why we only charge the minimum price for the Vine and Kiwi Pruning Workshop.
- Only the Fruit Trees Pruning Workshop offers ready lunch.
BOOKING IS NECESSARY TO ATTEND.
About the facilitator
Frank started gardening as a toddler in his grandparents’ allotment in Leipzig. A forest warden is what he wanted to become, but he studied architecture instead. After moving to rural Ireland and quitting his office job, he learned about pruning and grafting fruit trees. That was 22 years ago, and he hasn’t stopped since. By moving to Portugal 11 years ago he added citrus and olive trees to his repertoire. Frank lives with his partner and their daughter on a Quinta near Côja and runs Viveiro do Ribeiro, a small scale plant nursery.
