Online: Growing Apples

This is an online class held via Zoom. Please have a current email on file with us so that we may send your login information a few days prior to class.

Exploring an orchard to pick apples can be an enjoyable experience, but have you thought about growing your own apple trees? Numerous Minnesota-hardy varieties are available that can flourish in most residential backyards. This introductory class will provide you with the fundamental knowledge necessary for growing apples at home or enhancing the care of your existing trees. You will learn about site selection, appropriate Minnesota varieties, pollination methods, rootstock choices, planting techniques, pruning strategies, and both organic and conventional methods for managing diseases and pests, along with effective harvesting practices.

Washington County Master Gardeners - Paul Richtman

Instructor

Paul has been passionate about gardening since his youth, focusing on the cultivation of fruits and vegetables. Since 2004, he has been sharing his expertise through Community Education classes. As a certified Tree Care Advisor and Extension Master Gardener from the University of Minnesota, he specializes in growing fruits, vegetables, trees, and shrubs. Paul enjoys sharing the knowledge he has acquired from UMN research and best practices with others.

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