Propagation of fruit trees
The Hungerhill Fruit Tree Project aims to propagate 1000 apple and 1000 pear trees which, once established, will be distributed freely throughout the community and wider area. We will propagate around 20 varieties each of apples and pears, made up of local, Victorian and newer varieties recommended for their ease of growing and reliability based on local conditions.
The majority of material will be collected from trees growing on the St Anns Allotment
s in 2010. A nursery plot has been established on the site for the young trees. Chip budding is the propagation technique we will use with the expert assistance of Frank P Matthews Nursery of Tenbury Wells.
If you are interested in having a go at fruit tree propagation, visit the chip budding pages on the the Royal Horticultural Society website. It provides information and step-by-step instructions on the technique of chip budding.
We are looking for volunteers to assist with this project with tasks ranging from carrying out propagation to maintenance of the nursery. If you are interested in helping us out, please contact Marc Richmond at STAA. Also visit our blog for the latest project news.
