Highly successful grafting workshop held at Kearney.

UCCE Small Farms Fresno hosted a very well attended grafting workshop at Kearney REC on Thursday, February 22nd. Attendees rotated through four stations and spent the day learning grafting techniques from local experts and UCCE specialists. Burling Leong is a well known nursery owner in Visalia and she was instructing grafting of rose cultivars to rootstocks. Industry grafting professional Manuel Calderon was there to lead groups though techniques for grafting stone fruit. Citrus expert Rock Christiano worked with attendees on grafting citrus and from UCCE Stanislaus County, Fayrouz Buojaylah was in the greenhouse showing the crowd her method of grafting tomato seedlings. After a full day of hands on learning, attendees from small farms and home gardens were eager to get home and incorporate grafting into their spring plans. 

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Manuel Calderon demonstrates grafting of stone fruit.

Manuel Calderon demonstrates grafting of stone fruit.

Rock Christiano demonstrates citrus grafting technique.

Rock Christiano demonstrates citrus grafting technique.

Burling Leong shares rose grafting tips.

Burling Leong shares rose grafting tips.

Fayrouz Buojaylah holds audience captive while grafting tomato seedlings.

Fayrouz Buojaylah holds audience captive while grafting tomato seedlings.

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