Planted a dwarf mulberry tree with the understanding that fruit size would be similar to that of non-dwarf varieties. Not so, two years in-a-row. Pencil eraser-sized fruit is what was borne since the tree was planted. Being a fan of mulberries, I am quite disappointed. Could I be doing something to retard fruit size or could this possibly be natural for this variety. (Sorry, I don’t recollect the variety’s name.) Any ideas from this limited info.? Thanks.
Most varieties DO produce similar sized fruit. How often do you fertilize? It is helpful to fertilize at least once per year. The soil pH could be off as well. Adding a handful of dolomitic lime to the top of the soil will help keep that stable.
Sometimes the first few years of fruit will remain under developed. Did you get a self fertile variety, or is it one that requires cross pollination? This could be an issue as well.
Here is an article no the care of mulberry trees: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/fruitless-mulberry/how-to-grow-mulberry-trees.htm
I have owned a mulberry black for seventeen years it has never fruited. i have it in a half wine barrel it isnt a happy tree can you help
A potted Mulberry will need regular feeding to help produce flowers and fruit.
This article will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/fruitless-mulberry/mulberry-tree-in-a-pot.htm
We recently planted a young 5ft tall mulberry tree. I noticed the base of the trunk seems swollen! Should I be alarmed?
No. This appears to be the graft scion. Likely of a vigorous rootstock and a chosen scion, or top variety. You will want to keep any growth below this swollen area cut off. This will not be the same tree as the top. So that little sucker that I see should be taken off to prevent it from stealing nutrients from the scion.
Location: Tucson, AZ. I planted a mulberry bush about 4 years ago. The tree itself is thriving. But each late winter/spring (for 2 years now), I get berries even before the leaves show up. Then the leaves come out in full force and the berries drop off, all dried up and shriveled. Should I be covering the tree with shadecloth or something in the late winter, when temps get into the 80's in Feb and March, to slow down the early berry production?
This article will help you with fruit drop.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/fruitless-mulberry/mulberry-fruit-drop.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/fruitless-mulberry/how-to-grow-mulberry-trees.htm
I have beautiful Mulberry trees, but will be moving soon. I hate leaving them since my baby tort absolutely loves the leaves. I don't need a full grown tree and just read that they can be grown in a pot. So can I grow a potted Mulberry tree from a cutting instead of seeds? If so, what & how do I cut? You mentioned a dwarf version. Are these readily available? Or is this what they're called when grown in a pot? Please advise. I'd really appreciate it.
If you have a fruitless (male) mulberry, or if you don't want to collect and germinate seeds from the fruit of your mulberry, you can take cuttings from the tree, or propagate by air layering. Take softwood cuttings in early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer. (Softwood cuttings are new growth that is still pliable; semi-ripe are those same stems, but by the end of summer are developing bark at the base where they meet the limb.) Cut a stem that's about 12" long, remove the lower leaves, dip the cut end in rooting hormone and place it in the ground or in a pot filled with moistened growing medium. Mulberry should root readily and you'll know roots have developed when new leaves appear along the stem or at the top of the cutting.
Dwarf Mulberry may be suitable for a container tree.
This article has more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/fruitless-mulberry/mulberry-tree-in-a-pot.htm
Hello - I planted 3 mulberry trees last autumn in Greece. They were about 5-6 foot tall in their containers and had leaves when they arrived. The gardener pruned them quite a bit before the winter (which was wet but not too cold this year). Around February, the trees developed little buds but they then dried out. Nothing further happened. When cutting into the bark, the trees are alive in the sense that they are green under the bark. I am at wits end. Should I replace them but the same thing might happen with other trees. They were planted in different locations across the land, had good soil and were watered. The existing soil is quite poor in nutrients. Would they need to be heavily fertilised? Any help is appreciated! Many thanks!
There is not much need for extra fertilization, but it can help on occasion. Does it get below freezing in your area? They require cold to grow properly. If they do not get a full rest period, then this can happen.
Alternatively, you mention that it was wet. This is usually not a problem, but on occasion this can bring about a soil infection. This can usually be cured with dolomitic lime and wettable sulfur.
Can you include a photo? This can help me to better see what is going on here.
Hii, I am from India. I have Mulberry plant in a pot and it is around 4 feet. Just around summer end I cut it short. I mean almost completely. Now it is re-growing and lots of berries are there. Almost plant is full of berries. But I have experienced 4-5 times that, very few berries reaches to fully grown and dark red in colored and ripped completely. Many of them starts failing down in their growing stage and some times got affected by some diseases. Can you please help me out for the maximum yield from my plant? Regards. Ninad M Devre. India. 09822036412.
They will, naturally, drop most of their berries, as they cannot possibly keep them all to maturity. Since pests will eat them well before they are ripe, this is also an adapted mechanism for ensuring that some fruit does make it to maturity.
Keeping the tree's soil moist will help keep some of the berries on, also. Water this when it gets dry to help it keep more moisture for the berries. These trees are very water tolerant.
This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/fruitless-mulberry/mulberry-fruit-drop.htm