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BYFG Winter Workshops February 17, 2024
10:00am -12:00pm Morning Workshops
10:00am 12:00pm
Elderberries Lori Stahls presentation on elderberries, from propagating to planting to picking this luscious berry and its uses. The most economical way to propagate elderberries is from cuttings, taken during the dormant season (winter), which root easily with rooting hormone. Lori will talk about the proper way to plant and the best sites. Varieties are important also, as elderberries require cross-pollination. A single lone plant wont bear fruit, and you must plant two similar varieties within about 100 feet of each other to ensure pollination. (Closer is better.) Elderberries also provide an amazing abundance of nectar for pollinators in the spring. This year around late May, head out to see a stunning array of honeybees, bumblebees, ground bees, beetles, birds, flies, and more which will be covering the umbel-shaped white flower clusters of the elderberry
10:00am 12:00pm
Pawpaws Americas Forgotten Fruit. From seed to fruit Mr. Pawpaw, Ted Weeden, shares his knowledge of this well-adapted and under-appreciated native fruit. Pawpaws, Americas largest native tree fruit, are really not easy to grow from seed and get established. Ted will demonstrate the art of grafting. Ted knows how, growing dozens of varieties. He is well known at the Ohio Pawpaw Festival and the Kentucky State University Pawpaw Research Station, and has discovered many local native pawpaw stands. Participants will receive free pawpaw seeds to plant Come September you can join Ted on his Pawpaw tours.
10:00am 12:00pm
Mushrooming in Southeastern PA: Tina Ellor has for years been the Technical Director of Phillips Mushroom Farms, the largest grower of specialty mushrooms around. Tina never lost her fascination with all things fungi. Shell cover the fungi types we are most likely to come across in stores or on a hike, including those we can grow in our backyards. Maybe well have a How To Grow Mushrooms at a future workshop.
12:00 - 1:00pm Bring your own lunch, or pop nearby to the nearby Rt. 72 commercial strip. Buy replacement (empty) bee tubes from Pete Fisher. Trade in filled tubes for empty ones.
1:00 - 3:00pm Nut Growing with Pete Fisher. Longtime member Pete will entertain you with the world of nuts that you can grow in your back yard. Nuts typically grown in Central to Southern PA include Walnuts, Hickories, Pecans, Hazelnuts and Chestnuts. Topics will be Wild harvesting, growing from seed, grafting, some things to look for when purchasing trees, different nut harvesting, processing, and cracking tools. There will be a few nut crackers and nuts taste of. A handout will have Nurseries that sell nut trees and makers of tools.
1:00 - 3:00pm
Tricks and tips on having a backyard orchard. A panel of four or five will be offering their advice and their experiences of dealing with problems in the orchard. (pest control, orchard placement, diseases)
1:00 - 3 pm
Basics of Successful Bramble Production - Kathy Demchak is Penn States Small Fruit Expert! Raspberries and blackberries can be easy to grow, but they also present some unique challenges. This talk will provide a basic understanding of the bramble plant and its needs in order to ensure successful harvest of fruit for many years. Kathy will cover how to get your plants off to a good start by properly choosing and preparing a site, buying the best varieties, and planting correctly. Fertilization and moisture requirements to keep the planting growing vigorously will be reviewed. Pruning techniques and trellising options will also be covered, as correct pruning and trellising are critical for maximizing yields and minimizing pest pressure. Bramble pests and diseases can quickly ruin a promising crop so Kathy will also cover how to identify and control some of the most common problems in a home planting.
1:00 - 4:45pm
Apple Tree Pruning Basics Taught by Master Gardener Steve Shambeda and BYFG nursery supervisor Ken Kuzdro. The presentation begins indoors with a thorough handout and discussion of pruning principles- 1 hour and 45 minutes in the classroom. Participants then carpool to receive hands-on training pruning apples trees in Ken's nearby orchard - 2 hours. This session packs in a lot of useful information. Dress warmly and bring hand pruners, if you have them. Rain or shine.
The Pruning Workshop has extra time allotted. After the classroom session, participants carpool to BYFG supporter Ken Kuzdro's nearby orchard for lots of hands on pruning training and practice. Steve will stay as long as required for participants to master the basics (or until it gets dark) !!
Location
Farm and Home Center
1383 Arcadia Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
United States
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LocationFarm and Home Center (View)
1383 Arcadia Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
United States
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