Mulberry: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
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How do you plant a mulberry tree?
Plant a young bare-root mulberry while dormant, avoiding frozen or waterlogged ground. For a pot-grown tree, favour autumn or spring and avoid hot weather. Choose a sunny spot with enough room for the variety's mature size and well-drained soil.
Dig a hole wider than the roots or root ball, without planting deeper than the tree grew in the nursery. Spread out bare roots or position the root ball, backfill with the excavated soil and firm gently. Water to settle the soil around the roots. If staking is needed, use a flexible tie. Mulch while keeping the trunk clear and monitor moisture while the tree establishes.
How do you prune a mulberry tree?
How to care for this plant
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Maintain the mulch
Check the ground cover around the base. If the mulch has thinned, top it up on moist, well-drained soil after removing competing weeds. Keep the trunk, crown and graft union clear; add nothing if the existing layer is sufficient.
How do you harvest mulberries?
