— 18 April 2026 & 5 September 2026 | Fruit Tree Grafting Workshop | with Vlad Botea | 1 day each | Fee from 120 RON per day —
We offer a two day learning cycle made of two complementary one day workshops. Join one day or both to learn, practice and deepen fruit tree grafting through a structured, accessible and hands on approach.
You can attend only one date or both. Participants registered for both days receive a 10% discount.
Trainer
Vlad Botea is passionate about grafting and permaculture. He studied horticulture and plant genetics and developed strong hands on skills in fruit tree grafting, including creating multi grafted trees.
He has already facilitated several workshops and lives in Transylvania, where he develops land based projects connected to regenerative agriculture.
Format and dates
Saturday, 18 April 2026
Spring grafting workshop
Saturday, 5 September 2026
Summer budding and green wood grafting, plus follow up on spring grafts
Day 1 – Spring grafting (18 April)
Goal
Understand the core principles of grafting and go home with a concrete result.
Morning – Theory
Key grafting principles
Rootstock and scion compatibility
Choosing scion wood and timing
Common mistakes
Afternoon – Practice
Demonstration
Hands on practice by participants
Day 2 – Green wood grafting and follow up (5 September)
Goal
Consolidate knowledge, analyse results, and discover additional techniques.
Feedback session
What worked
What did not work
Diagnosis and troubleshooting
Technical content
Green wood grafting and budding techniques
Aftercare following grafting
Preparing trees for winter
Practice
Grafting sessions and demonstrations
Transplanting and planting at Ermitaj, or the option to take trees home
Indicative schedule (for each day)
09:00 – Theory
10:30 – Break
11:00 – Theory
12:30 – Lunch
14:00 – Practice
16:00 – Break
16:30 – Practice
17:30 – Closing
Fees (per day)
The fee varies based on monthly household income:
Under 2500 RON – 150 RON
2500–6000 RON – 200 RON
6000–12000 RON – 250 RON
Over 12000 RON – 300 RON
10% discount for participants attending both days.
Meal: +30 RON per meal
Arrival on Friday: +30 RON
Departure on Sunday: +30 RON
Registration
Registration is done via the online form.
You can choose to attend only one day or the full two day cycle.
Before you come, please read the registration process and the house rules. Learn more about Ermitaj Malin.
