Einführungskurs Obstbaumschnitt in Rudersberg

In the organizer's words:

The School for Fruit Tree Care invites you to the second introductory course on pruning fruit trees - this time in Rudersberg near Stuttgart! On the meadows of the Rudersberg orchard, you will learn everything you need to know to prune fruit trees professionally and keep them healthy in the long term.

The course offers a practical introduction to the professional pruning of high-stemmed fruit trees using the Oeschberg system. It is aimed at anyone who is new to the subject or wants to refresh their knowledge.

Procedure & contents

• Online theory (scheduled for February 11, 4 hours) In an interactive online unit, we will first clarify the basics: growth behavior, pruning techniques, principles of structure and objectives when pruning young and old trees. With a question and answer session for optimal preparation for the practice.

Practical weekend in Rudersberg (March 27-29, 2026)

Friday:
🔧 Introduction to occupational safety & tool knowledge
🌱 Pruning a young tree - building a sustainable crown and the influence of variety, location and use

Saturday:
✂️ Practical pruning of young trees in small groups
📘 Step-by-step instructions for safe practice
🌳 Afternoon: Pruning an old tree - differences between training, maintenance & rejuvenation pruning

Sunday:
🌿 Practical exercises on an old tree - rejuvenation & maintenance pruning in the group

After the course, you will receive a certificate of participation from the School for Fruit Tree Care.
Catering from the district will provide you with a seasonal lunch, and tools for hire are included in the price.

If you want to go deeper afterwards, you can take part in further intensive courses or training to become a tree warden.

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Price information:

incl. lunch and rental tools