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Grafting 101

  • Edible Landscaping 361 Spirit Ridge Lane Afton, VA, 22920 United States (map)

Grafting 101

Thursday, April 16, 2026 • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Edible Landscaping

361 Spirit Ridge Lane Afton, VA, 22920

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Learn techniques widely used to propagate fruit trees, increase disease resistance, and create dwarf varieties. Different techniques, including whip-and-tongue, cleft, bark incision, and budding will be discussed utilizing mainly persimmon and pawpaw as main examples. Examples of grafted fruit one month, one year, and two years after grafting will be observed.

For more info, contact: Forest Hobbs at 804.892.5910 or fhobbs@vsu.edu

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