Effect of Pruning Mulberry Trees
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 พ.ค. 2019
- How pruning effects mulberry trees. Today we're showing you the end result of pruning mulberry trees.
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Nice job on that notch! I will look to implement that on some of our fruit trees now.
Isn’t it amazing how different mulberry trees can be! Some grow big, others grow bushy but up, some are constantly pollarded, etc. The shape you have seems ideal, especially for harvesting, but probably also for favoring fruit production over biomass growth. Kudos.
Bingo, you hit the nail on the had with that assessment. These trees we design specifically for production and ease of harvest. We have full size Black Pakistanis on the new farm and they are for both production and fodder.
Beautiful tree with great size fruit! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Hey workwillfreeyou. Thanks for the encouragement!
Wow what beautiful foliage on that mulberry tree. Those leaves are huge. I started a mulberry from cutting about two months ago and it has taken off. These trees grow super fast.
The Shangri La mulberry tree is just beautiful. We've had leaves as large as my torso!
Thank for sharing beautiful mulberry tree .You know leaves, branches we can use for tea , you don’t throw away them wasted.
Thanks for suggesting that! We don't typically use them ourselves, but we feed them to our chickens and pigs and they gobble them up!
I've never had a mulberry and am looking forward to eating some from the tree in my yard that I didn't know was a mulberry tree until seeing it's fruit for the first time this year.
Hey James. If you like blackberries, you're going to love your mulberries. We prefer them over blackberries.
Mulberry trees grow like weeds here. I have a bunch of volunteer trees that just appeared. I love mulberries so I am not complaining.
Hey Dana! They really do grow like weeds! We don't see them here without irrigation, but a little water and our nearly year round sunlight makes for some amazing growth. As you're seeing, they're very easy to propagate as well. One of our favorite trees, hands down!
Is there a video on how to prune the way you do?
Hey Trista. Yes! We have a playlist on pruning that you can find on our channel. One of those is how we pruned this tree earlier this year.
Hello my shangrila mulberry has what looks like rust on its leaves and brown edges. Just planted 2 months ago. Any advice would be appreciated im in Arizona. Thank you.
Hey Sweetjuly73. It's easier to get an idea if I can see what it looks like. Message us on FB with a couple of pics of the tree and the surrounding area. Hopefully we can figure this out!
I can feel the joy of the glorious tree through you when you stand squeeze in their 👌☀️❤️
This tree is really an amazing tree. It survived a very strong wind storm that nearly killed it and came back to become the tree you see here.
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm wow, inspiring and heart warming tree indeed..thanks for sharing, really loved it 👍🏻
We have two trees 1 split on the main stem..i refused to chop it down and taped it up now 3 years later the tree has given us plenty of fruit!
I trimmed it back last year but maybe a bit too much,the tree went crazy with leaves and not so much fruit only 2.5 kilo.
I really need to see how to do it properly!
Mulberry "saus" (never get it to thicken!)it is sooo good in yoghurt and on a Muffen and cream on top 😁
Hey Billie! As you're finding with your tree, they are very resilient when it comes to putting on growth. However, the new growth from wood that is at least a year old is where you'll find the fruit. They really do make for amazing desserts and are great additions to dairy!
Hi great video, quick question though, i saw your video on pruning this tree in the spring what kind of follow up or summer pruning you do. I'm wondering since mulberries are spur forming trees and fruit first on the spurs from last year's growth and then on new growth.
Hey dietrevich, great question. We don't usually prune in the summer, especially the Shangri La. This variety really struggles once we get into June with the heavy, dry heat we get. In fact, we've changed how we prune peaches because of that same reason. We've seen solid fruit production and some fall fruit set, so I'm hesitant to add another round of pruning. You have me thinking on it again though.
Beautiful mulberry tree, great information and thank you for sharing another informational video. How's the house coming along, please post an update.
Hey Daniel. Thanks for the comments. We plan on doing an update on the house this week. Work was at a standstill because of multiple inspections that had to happen before work could continue. They started back up again yesterday, so we're excited to see and share where we're at.
Edge of Nowhere Farm great to hear, can’t wait to see the progress.
hi friend,
I am Ruben Barrera from Lima, PERU
I have a question for you...
I have a Mulberry ( 1 2.5 years old) that It should give me a lot of Fruits...but almost Nothing
I Prunned it two month ago and grew the new vegetative grwth with flower together / In fact, there were a lot fruitlets) and after they get burned....
Now there are some but not how it supposed be...
I wish you can help me....
Thank you for..
Best
Hey Ruben! Wow, Peru what a different climate from ours here in Arizona. While I can't be sure I would look at a couple of things. The first would be irrigation. Fruit trees need regular, consistent water when they're setting and ripening fruit. Inconsistent irrigation will stress the tree and it will not ripen fruit if it thinks it needs to conserve water. Next would be fertilizing. Make sure you're following a regular fertilizing schedule. Without proper nutrition the tree will not have the ability to ripen fruit properly. Lastly would be the variety. Certain varieties will only produce fruit in the right environment. You would know this if there are similar trees around you that are fruiting or if you have had fruit on this tree before. Hopefully it's either irrigation and/or fertilizing and you will see fruit again soon. If you have a chance, send us a picture of your tree on Facebook and maybe we can see something else that may be causing this.
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm hi Friend
thank you for answering me ....
Right....the irrigation is one or two per week depending of soil´texture...but aproximately it is..
Then, FERTILITATION is organically ...I dont use Chemical Fertilizer...instead of I am using the fish, fruits, vegetables wastes in container/ sacs etc and let them descompose (Rot them) and then I water it to leak into soil as mixing organic fertilizer...
Additionally, VARIETY... I am not quite sure of it because I bought in a Market...anddddd but In the First year I got a regular not bad harvest....just one time...after that nothing till now...
So, I prunned it for giving it more productivity and in the next flux of branches come out more flowers....but..hm
And, I will send you some videos or pictures of tree....tu see what happend or somthing about it....
Thank you again fort helping me and yours commentaries...
Best
@@rubenbarrera9723 You're welcome and we're looking forward to seeing those pics!
I planted two mulberry saplings just several months ago and one is already about five feet high but the other's growth is somewhat lateral. Both are growing vigorously. I was wondering when they will start bearing fruit.
Hey madsa2a. Congrats on your new trees. We have found that our trees start fruiting around year 2 in the ground. So fingers crossed you'll see some next year!
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm Wow! Thank you very much for telling me. I am looking forward to the first. I can't wait!
I just purchased a small farm/homestead in North Georgia and would like some advice. Does Mulberry require a second for fruit set? What pot size/plant height mulberry tree should I purchase if I'm beginning my fruit tree orchard? Thank you
Hey there Donald. Congrats on the new property, we know just how you feel stepping onto a new piece of land!
Mulberry trees are self fruitful, so you don't need a second tree for pollination. As for pot size, that's completely up to you. These trees tend to grow very quickly, so I wouldn't go through the extra expense of an oversized potted tree.
Hi, I just bought A Shangri-La Mulberry, no longer dormant, should I wait till next year to cut the trunk down to my hip or lower?
Great question Aileen. You can do either, but it may be easier to cut it back now. Especially if you get the strong growth we have seen in these trees. However, if you want to wait you can do that with no issues. Mulberry trees are very commonly Pollarded (cut back to a stump each year), so they can take a very aggressive pruning cut during the dormancy period. Congrats on your new tree!!
😂 great job
Glad you enjoyed this one!
I just started some Shangri La mulberries from cuttings that I got off eBay! Excited! Did you start these from cuttings or buy plants? Thanks!
The one you see here was purchased from a nursery, but we took air layered cuttings off this tree and now have 4 of these growing on the new farm. Those cuttings should do just fine for you!
Off topic here, but I'm close to you in Tolleson with one of those plain dirt/pebble-mixed backyards on a house built 10 years ago. Ive spent about 18 hours sweeping it then separating the pebbles from the dirt best I can which gave me a full wheel barrel full of pebbles. Should I start tilling the yard now as-is to landscape it a bit or do I want to water it a few days to soften it up first? And summer probably isnt the best time to start this but we may sell the house in the next 60 days and want to do something with it other than just having a dirt yard. Thx for reading.
Hey Andrew. Depends on what you want to try to grow. You're right in that summer there isn't much that will take, but you can definitely get away with desert adapted trees (mesquite, palo verde, etc) that are really just starting to grow. If you're going to put in grass, you can definitely get that done with Bermuda. If you're going to seed the grass then you'll need to till and a few days of watering beforehand will help the tiller get deeper into the soil. There's an electric tiller we use that you can find on Amazon for under $100 that will do the job just fine. I'll link it for you here;
Sun Joe Tiller;
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Hope this helps.
What the name of the tree?
Hey Iryna. This is a Shangri La mulberry tree.
That is one healthy tree!
Hey John! Yeah, these trees really respond well to a good pruning each winter. They struggle a bit in our harsh summers, but bounce right back in the fall.
Is that a second crop you are getting after pruning?
Hey Karl. We do get a VERY small crop of mulberries in the Fall, but it's just a few pieces of fruit. The crop is limited to Spring for the most part.
I have mul berry tree but the fruits have tine bug on it . How to get it away
I try with water and vingar but didn't work
Hey Mariam. Boy, that's a really good question. We don't have insect pest problems on our mulberry trees, so we haven't had to figure that out. If you get a chance, send us a picture of the bugs you're seeing and maybe we can help you out. Easiest way is either on Facebook or you can email us. Our email is on the About tab here on TH-cam.
Here in philippines our mulberry trees bear fruits 6x to 7x a year..
Wow, that's just incredible. I can't imagine having access to these amazing berries all year long!!
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm We use defoliation. Because we are living in the philippines we don't have autumn or fall season. So sunlight & photosynthesis are always available. Under tropical condition we can defoliate anytime we want. We can do this every 45 days or after every harvest. Then after 2 weeks of defoliation, the buds will flash out with large flowers & fruits..🙂
@@jeff6554 these trees never cease to amaze me. Very cool!
Hey…almost afraid to ask: I pruned my shrangrila in the summer to manage the size of it. Did I do damage? I live in central Virginia. Please reply.
Hello in Virginia! First off, there's probably nothing to worry about being in Virginia. Here in AZ we have issues with this variety in the summer as it struggles through our very hot and dry months. Key word there is DRY. These trees are more tropical in nature (hence the huge leaves) and do better with some humidity and warm temps. While summer pruning a mulberry may not be ideal, as long as it doesn't have any other serious stressors you should be fine. How old is your tree?
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm hi, thanks for writing back. just subscribed, yea! ya...my big shangrila is about 3 years old. i can't believe how fast that sucker grew. i have a backyard orchard and unfortunately (or fortunately depending on perspective), i'm a "learn as i go" kind-o-gal. so i didn't really know the tree would be so fast and get so big. i may not get any fruit this year because of the pruning i did--not sure. but your video made me go out and look at the scaffold structure, and i can see where i can easily (next winter) make it into a knotched situation. i just hope i didn't cause major harm...i did cut some big branches, and they are weeping sap. i have a lot to learn about these trees--my main question is--in order to manage the size, do you end up sacrificing fruit? and it seems that no matter where you prune it, sprouts come out everywhere. by the way, i used to live in new mexico, so i'm familiar with that climate.
one more thing: i don't how much growth your tree in AZ puts on in one year, but mine grows probably about 12-15 feet per year. so you can see how that can be a size management issue in a small space.
Our mulberry tree on our new property had about 1/3 of its main branches ripped off by heavy equipment (unavoidable while clearing land). Do you think it can recover from that damage, or will it likely slowly die? Poor thing. Thanks!
Hey there Julie. Sorry to hear about your mulberry tree taking a beating, but you will probably be just fine. Mulberry trees, especially well established ones, can take a lot of heavy pruning. As long as the trunk is in good shape it should rebound just fine once spring rolls around. Traditionally mulberry trees have been either pollarded or coppiced, so cutting them way back every year is a common practice.
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm Oh, thanks! That’s a big relief! Really appreciate you taking the time to answer, and I’m enjoying your channel. Thanks again! 😊👍
do you sell White Pakistan Mulberry
We actually don't sell fruit trees. We do have a few cuttings that we are trying, but we don't have the White Pakistani Mulberry.
What kind of mulberry is that?
This is a Shangri La mulberry tree.
Hi, I’m planning on getting one, you said when you first got it you cut to your hip, was it a stick like Bare root? Can I cut shorter like to my knee?
Hey Aileen! These trees can come either way, but this particular tree was in a pot. Either way you can cut them back when you're planting them to the size you want the trunk to start from. Best time of year to do that is in the fall through winter/early spring when the tree is either going dormant or is completely dormant.
Thank you!!! I’m trying to plan out my food forest in a small backyard. Most of my stone fruits I’m going to cut to the knee and keep them pruned, I’m excited I really want one of these trees:-)
@@aileenwebster3702 sounds like a great plan and you'll be surprised how much you can fit in a tight space. Mulberry trees will take aggressive pruning really well as long as you start them out right. Have fun!
Hi Dwayne!
Hi Matthew!
Pakistani black mulberry 4 years old a lot of flower but no fruit any help thanks las vegas nv
Hmm, that's strange. Do the "flowers" fall off the tree before they turn into fruit?
Yes
@@asua5850 well, it's possible that the tree is a male. They only produce flower catkins that never turn into fruit. It could also be that the tree is under stress. That can be caused by a lot of things, but typically it's a lack of water (although it could be too much water also). They do need to be fertilized to maximize fruit production, but they should still set some fruit even without it.
That is a beautiful tree! I would like to buy some cuttings or even one that is already rooted. Can you sell that through your Amazon page, and mail it?
Hey there Alex. We don't have access to this tree any longer, but we have 4 of these trees on the new property that are a year in the ground. They're not quite large enough yet to produce good budding wood, but they should be by the time we head into the winter months and get ready to prune. We're kicking around the idea of doing some air layering this summer, so that may be an option in the near future. Be sure to join our customer email list as we'll market those through that list first. You can join that by heading over to our website. It's under construction right now, but you can join the mailing list either way. I'll link our website for you here;
www.edgeofnowherefarm.com/
nice!!
Thanks Melanie! Mulberry trees grow fantastic here and are amazing trees.
I live in the area, what do you do to keep birds and rodents out of your trees?
Hey Justin. We use a few different techniques depending on the type of fruit. We really don't have an issue with rodents eating our fruit. We have your garden variety field mice and some gophers that don't bother the fruit on the tree. As for birds, we use a combination of bird netting and/or organza bags. Organza bags are really ideal for smaller fruit, such as figs or plums. Bird netting is what we use for peaches and grapes.
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm cool cool, yeah our plums and apricots got destroyed by birds, and I think the little prairie dogs climbing. I'm constantly trapping the prairie dogs. I haven't seen any actual rats on my land I'm sure they are there somewhere. I'll look up the organza bags, I put netting on one tree to see what would happen.
Can that tree take strong wind in California high desert
That is a great question. We nearly lost this tree it's first year with a microburst that we had during monsoon season. It nearly split the trunk, but it healed over by the following year. If you're going to give these a shot keep them pruned low for the first couple of years until that trunk is established. You'll find mulberry trees can be pruned VERY heavy when they're in warm/hot climates. Pollarding the tree may be your best bet, especially those first few years. Once that trunk is a few inches in diameter they're nearly bullet proof with their aggressive root systems.
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm First episode I saw you had me at caliche
@@alliedsandblasting9211 all you have to do is start the word caliche with anyone here and we just groan!!
How to identify white and red plant??
Hello Ahmed. I'm not sure you'll be able to tell for sure until the fruit is ripening on the tree.
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm 😜 okay
Saya sangat menyukai dan sy membuat bonsai dr pohon mulberry dirumah.
Halo, kedengarannya sangat menarik. Saya ingin melihat pohon mulberry bonsai.
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm kirimkan alamat email anda nanti sy kirim vidionya
Brosing at youtube ; murbai bonsai
@@anthardian7315 duane@edgeofnowherefarm.com
@@anthardian7315 terima kasih, saya akan mencarinya
how old is this tree?
This one is about 3 years old.
i have a.mulberry at my house it is big
Hey Aiden! Yes, your mulberry trees can get very large. We have a couple of 4 year old trees that are over 20' tall and still growing! What kind of mulberry is it?
I know I'm a bit late. Mulberry Trees? Do either of you have allergies ? IDK is there is a allergy friendly version ? lol
Great question and yes, I (Duane) have an allergic response to most pollen, however these female (fruiting) mulberries are not the pollen bearers. That would come from the male trees and from what I understand they are quite potent!
Hi
This is from india
I have planted 700 mulberry plant in 1acre with 8x8
What is timeline for plant to tree
V1 variety of Indian mulberry plant
Hello! Wow, that is a lot of mulberry trees. Amazing! I'm not familiar with the variety that you have planted, but most of the fruiting mulberry trees we have grown have give us fruit by the 2nd year in the ground. Mulberry fruit typically form on new growth that sprouts from wood that is at least 1 year old, so your new trees will have 1 year old wood next year. Good luck on your new mulberry farm. This sounds like quite a large operation!
I looked up the tree and it sounds like it has many uses. Are you going to only use the fruit or also the leaves?
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm even I use Indian v1 mulberry tree.. We use the leaves for sericulture purpose. I have planted 400 trees.. Any suggestions on how to prune for leaves? My plants are an year old and it already has three branches right at the bottom. The leaves have grown upto 6 feet. Pruning now is slightly not clear.. Suggestions are welcome...
@@eshsundar8476 you'll prune for leaves much like you prune for fruit. Mulberry trees will grow very aggressively when they are pruned and you'll find that each cut you make will encourage the tree to send out additional branches from the area that was cut. If you do an internet search on how to pollard or coppice a tree that will give you some guidance on what might work best for you.
How to buy a mlbury
We bought this one from Shamus O'Leary here in the Phoenix area. There are also a couple of good online nurseries we have used. Stark Bros and Raintree are both online and usually have mulberry trees for sale.
can u send me a cutting plz?
Hey guys. We're not currently set up to offer those, but we may in the future. If you want to join our customer email list you can do that on our website or email us requesting to be added. Our email is in the About tab here on TH-cam.
It's a bush, not a tree.
That's how we prefer to prune them. Easy to reach the fruit!