BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Plenty Permaculture - ECPv4.7.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Plenty Permaculture X-ORIGINAL-URL:http://plentypermaculture.co.nz X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Plenty Permaculture BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20190319T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20190319T143000 DTSTAMP:20190202T084236 CREATED:20180117T003240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190131T231614Z UID:[email protected] SUMMARY:Tuesdays: Plant Propagation Through the Year DESCRIPTION:  \nLearning how to create more of the plants you care about is a critical skill for resiliency.  Some plants and trees can just be grown by planting their seeds\, but others are better duplicated via cuttings\, grafting or dividing. \nThis is a “hands in the dirt” course\, with a theory session followed by putting it into practice.  There will be a lot of plant material after each class to share\, take home and start growing. \nWe find this course is best delivered over four sessions\, one each season.   \nIn Winter\,  we do the “hardwood” cuttings: grape\, plum\, fig\, hydrangea\, blueberry\, currant and the like.   \nIn Spring\,  we’ll look at seed raising: seed saving\, seed raising mix\, germination\, appropriate containers\, etc. \nSummer\, is the best time to collect and root “soft” cuttings (sage\, salvias\, scented geraniums) and some “semi-hardwood” cuttings (lavender\, rosemary\, Chilean guava). \nOnce we get to the Autumn class\, we are dividing of plants like rhubarb\, comfrey\, mint\, thyme and berry canes\, with more “semi-hardwood cuttings.” \n \nTree propagation will also be covered.  You’ll learn about grafting theory and get practical experience using a grafting tool; rootstock production of apple and quince; how to grow rootstocks by mound layering; and how peaches and plums can be grown from seeds.   \nYou’ll receive an email a week before each session with what to bring.  It’ll be things like:  your lunch\, flower snips\, secateurs\, pots\, grafting tool if you have one\, extra seeds\, branches of the plant you wish to propagate\, etc.   \nDue to significant interest\, we have opened up a Saturday propagation course too.  This will take place around the same time and may help if you have a scheduling conflict. Get in touch with Catherine 027 240 1305 if this is your situation. \nKazel Cass will be leading all sessions and is one of our most popular tutors. \n  \n URL:http://plentypermaculture.co.nz/event/plant-propagation-year/ LOCATION:Plenty Permaculture\, 375 Whakamarama Rd\, Tauranga\, BOP\, 3179\, New Zealand GEO:-37.7093107;176.0018286 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Plenty Permaculture 375 Whakamarama Rd Tauranga BOP 3179 New Zealand;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=375 Whakamarama Rd:geo:176.0018286,-37.7093107 ORGANIZER;CN="Plenty%20Permaculture%20Living%20Skills":MAILTO:[email protected] END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR