On 11-13 March we started with the first course on olive pruning, held by the agronomists of the Ecomuseum, Edi Pastrovicchio, Ivica Lađarević and other members.

Participants learnt how to properly prune the olive, a first and fundamental step that will guarantee a good harvest.

Here is a summary of the 3-days program:

Friday 11/03/2016 Theory (introduction to pruning: physiology and biology of the olives, pruning techniques, pruning tools)

Saturday, 12/03/2016 Practical part (pruning of young trees)

Sunday, 13/03/2016 Practical part (pruning of old-growth trees, regeneration) Short panel - extra virgin olive oil