Mar 5, 2008

Open to the public 

Tropical Fruit Tree Propagation 

Wednesday, March 26, 2008 

Lee County Extension
3406 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers 

If you have ever wanted to know about budding, grafting and air layering of south Florida most commonly grown fruit trees then here is your opportunity. This is a hands-on class. Instructors will bring a limited amount of rootstocks, budwoods, and plants for you to take home. Grafting tools will be available but it is advisable that you bring your own. 

Space is limited. 

1:00 – 1:40 pm Budding and Grafting of Avocadoes and Mangoes
                                   Doyle Tillis - Caloosa Rare Fruit Club member since 2003 

1:50 – 2:30 pm Air Layering of Lychees and Longans
                                  Jim Martin - Caloosa Rare Fruit Club member since 1998

2:40 – 3:25 pm Citrus Propagation and Dwarf Citrus
                                  Dr. Mongi Zekri – Multi-County Citrus Agent, University of                                   Florida, Hendry County Extension, Labelle

                                 Dr. Robert Rouse – Citrus Specialist, University of FL                                  Immokalee Research and Education Center, Immokalee  

Cost of this class is $10.00 per person. Please make check payable to LCOEAB. Mail check to Lee County Extension, Fruit Tree Propagation, 3406 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33916.   

Name: ________________________________________________

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Stephen Brown
Lee County Horticulture Agent 

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The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Opportunity Institution authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function with non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida, IFAS, Florida A. & M. University Cooperative Extension Program, and Boards of County Commissioners Cooperating.

Letha Giacinti
Administrative Assistant
Ag/Natural Resources/Horticulture
University of Florida
IFAS Lee County Extension Office
3406 Palm Beach Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL  33916
Telephone:  239-533-7514
Fax:  239-485-2305

E-Mail:  giacinll@leegov.com  
Extension Website:  http://lee.ifas.ufl.edu

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