GRAFTED FRUIT TREE PROJECT
SPiCE is excited to be presenting a number of incredible resources for the community to learn more about how to graft fruit trees in your own backyard!
WHAT IS GRAFTING?
Grafting or graftage is a technique whereby tissues of plants are joined so as to continue their growth together. The upper part of the combined plant is called the scion while the lower part is called the rootstock. The success of this joining means that the tissues of the plant grow together.
Grafting allows you to grow many different varieties of fruit trees from one single tree! You can grow different varieties of apples on a single apple tree, different varieties of plums on a plum tree, and so on.
Grafting or graftage is a technique whereby tissues of plants are joined so as to continue their growth together. The upper part of the combined plant is called the scion while the lower part is called the rootstock. The success of this joining means that the tissues of the plant grow together.
Grafting allows you to grow many different varieties of fruit trees from one single tree! You can grow different varieties of apples on a single apple tree, different varieties of plums on a plum tree, and so on.
SPiCE'S GRAFTED FRUIT TREE PROJECT
In 2020, SPiCE enlisted the support of local gardener, Ellen Schindler, to bring a kaleidoscope of colour and deliciousness to Sandringham through our grafted fruit tree project.
Ellen has planted a mix of apple and stone fruit trees around Sandringham. We are very pleased to have Edendale School, Balmoral School, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori O Ngā Maungarongo, Bharatiya Mandir Hindi Temple and Gribblehirst Community Hub joining us as partners in the first year of this project. Each partner will have at least one fruit tree on their site, and Edendale School and Balmoral School are also looking after a fruit tree on behalf of the local community at Edendale Reserve and Potters Park respectively.
Planting started in August 2021, and grafting in September 2021. Grafting allows you to clone your favourite trees, by taking a piece of an existing tree and connecting it to another tree.
In 2020, SPiCE enlisted the support of local gardener, Ellen Schindler, to bring a kaleidoscope of colour and deliciousness to Sandringham through our grafted fruit tree project.
Ellen has planted a mix of apple and stone fruit trees around Sandringham. We are very pleased to have Edendale School, Balmoral School, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori O Ngā Maungarongo, Bharatiya Mandir Hindi Temple and Gribblehirst Community Hub joining us as partners in the first year of this project. Each partner will have at least one fruit tree on their site, and Edendale School and Balmoral School are also looking after a fruit tree on behalf of the local community at Edendale Reserve and Potters Park respectively.
Planting started in August 2021, and grafting in September 2021. Grafting allows you to clone your favourite trees, by taking a piece of an existing tree and connecting it to another tree.
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FREE RESOURCES TO GRAFT YOUR OWN FRUIT TREE!
SPiCE has created a number of free resources, for the community to be able to graft their very own fruit trees.
SPiCE has created a number of free resources, for the community to be able to graft their very own fruit trees.
1. WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW ON HOW TO GRAFT YOUR OWN FRUIT TREE!
2. DOWNLOAD FREE INSTRUCTIONS
In collaboration with Ellen Schindler, SPiCE has created a set of instructions on how to grow your own varie-tree.
CREATING A SHARED VISION
If you have a special apple or stone fruit tree at your place, please consider harvesting some scion wood (new wood) for us so we can graft it onto these fruit trees. You can follow Ellen's simple DIY Scion Wood Harvesting Manual, or email us if you would like us to harvest it for you.
If you are interested in attending a grafting workshop please register your interest here, or follow our Facebook Page to keep up to date with this and other events.
If you have a special apple or stone fruit tree at your place, please consider harvesting some scion wood (new wood) for us so we can graft it onto these fruit trees. You can follow Ellen's simple DIY Scion Wood Harvesting Manual, or email us if you would like us to harvest it for you.
If you are interested in attending a grafting workshop please register your interest here, or follow our Facebook Page to keep up to date with this and other events.
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