Grafting Fruit Trees - San Martin

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Date: February 1, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Contact: UC Master Gardeners

Sponsor: UC Master Gardeners, Santa Clara County, CA

Event Details

This talk will include a short history of grafting domesticated plants, the physiological basis for grafting, reasons to graft and different grafting applications, including budding. The talk will also include a discussion of factors and conditions associated with grafting successes and failures, types of grafts, tools and supplies, and some how-to demonstrations.

We have invited Andy Mariani, who is a well-known expert in the field of grafting, and whose family has been growing stone fruits in Santa Clara Valley since the 1930's, to give this presentation. He is a noted fruit expert for the CA Rare Fruit Grower's Organization.

Location: Community Room, San Martin Animal Shelter : 12425 Monterey Rd, San Martin, CA 95046, United States

Name of Presenter: Andy Mariani

Registration: None

Cost: Free

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