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Monty Ericson starts with ... Hello Again, I planted this Mullberry Tree some 6 months ago and it seems to be doing great. It is covered with Mullberrys already. As you can see by the pictures, it has two long branches out each side that I have had to stake. . . . is this ok as it seems to have trouble supporting its self? Should I do some pruning or just let it go? Thanks for any help you can provide. Kind regards, Monty
| About the Author Monty Ericson Leinster, WA 18th September 2007 1:42pm #UserID: 314 Posts: 3 View All Monty Ericson's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Correy says... Wow for six months they really are shooting out. I love the pictures. I have a dwarf black mulberry that is about 6 months and also another black mulberry that is 10 years old. Every day I am getting a handfull of mulberries to eat. (Off the big one not the new one) I would certanly not prune it now. Otherwise you will miss out on some fruit. If you can wait another month until you eat the last of the mulberries and then prune it. That way it will shoot out some new growth and give you another crop. Here is a video on it. | About the Author Correy Woolloongabba, QLD 18th September 2007 3:11pm #UserID: 3 Posts: 493 View All Correy's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Monty Ericson Leinster, WA 18th September 2007 3:45pm #UserID: 314 Posts: 3 View All Monty Ericson's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Correy says... In my opinion I like a mulberry tree that stays short like the one in the video but bushes out. If the mulberry tree is too tall like my 10 year old one from years of neglect then you are forever risking your life climbing it to get the fruit. If you cut the highest tips off then it sends some hormone down which tells it to bush out. As to that larger branch I would probably cut it in half but whatever you think. | About the Author Correy Woolloongabba, QLD 18th September 2007 6:44pm #UserID: 3 Posts: 493 View All Correy's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Leona says... I would leave it unless you dont like it that shape - I dont think I would prune it at this stage as it looks rather healthy and it will become more steady and strong as it ages. I have a couple of young Shahtoot mulberries which are complete opposites in shape. One is very upright (has a strong central leader), while the other one has two main stems and a more horizontal looking growth habit (similar to yours). I keep this one in a pot. It is not even two feet high and is in fruit already and is reasonably strong (even when its windy it stands its ground LOL). | About the Author Leona Perth 18th September 2007 11:49pm #UserID: 315 Posts: 42 View All Leona's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Joseph says... Hi, I live in a village, 400 meter above sea level. There are many (wild) mullberry grow in the bush, around the house. This delicate fruit has no commercial value so far. Only kids playing around pick the mature black fruit and eat. could I get more info about this Mullberry such as Can I make jam or marmelade out of this fruit? How to prune this fruit? How to make dry Mullbery raisin? etc.. I thank you for any information. Joseph at:annapurnasouth7145m@yahoo.com
| About the Author Koentadi Joseph Malang, East Java 28th February 2008 3:15pm #UserID: 726 Posts: 8 View All Koentadi Joseph's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author aNON 28th February 2008 3:24pm #UserID: 700 Posts: 194 View All aNON's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Kath says... Joseph your muberries sound very interesting, they could be seedling Morus nigra, the black mulberry. If it is OK for the kids to eat them I am sure they would make a tasty jam. Try the fruits from different trees and select the tree with the best tasting fruits and then try growing these trees from cuttings. | About the Author Kath Cawongla 1st March 2008 12:55pm #UserID: 2 Posts: 363 View All Kath's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Rosalie says... I have 2 mulberry trees in my back yard, I have been living here for 3 yrs now and i have not had one single crop of berries. This season one tree produced 2 berries on the only horizontal branch, the rest are all vertical. Last winter i did prune the tree in the hope of fruit, successful prune-unsuccessful crop:( The climate here in winter gets down to 9degrees on average at night. Is this cold enough? They are also in full sun. I have no idea what type of mulberry tree it is. Any ideas would be great. | About the Author Rosalie Brisbane-ish 30th July 2011 12:19pm #UserID: 5600 Posts: 2 View All Rosalie's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Nick T Altona, VIC 30th July 2011 1:12pm #UserID: 2663 Posts: 727 View All Nick T's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Theposterformerlyknownas Brisbane 30th July 2011 2:37pm #UserID: 3270 Posts: 1552 View All Theposterformerlyknownas's Edible Fruit Trees |
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