Mulberry trees

[Rohen]

Have ordered two black mulberry trees

Am advised that the fruit will take some time to appear ?

Is this right?

[The Chili Monster]

If mulberries are anything like other soft fruits then I have read it's best to train the plant as to not encourage fruit for the first year or so to ensure all growth is concentrated into building up the plant.
However I plead ignorance to all things Mulberry (except it's leaves are supposed to make superb silkworm fodder).

However, this article may be of some use:

http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/mulberry.html

P.S. at least your Doberman seems eager to help out on your allotment; my border collie crossed every other breed of dog known-to-humanity- ever is at war with the garden fork.

[Millymollymandy]

About the only thing I know about mulberries is that they are trees, not bushes! I suggest Googling to find out more about them.

[Wombat]

We have a seedling tree from the place next door to where my father used to live. They grow like buggary and we got fruit from pretty early on. Most fruit trees it is 5 years to get a crop but I suspect that the mulberry may be a bit quicker!

Nev

[The Chili Monster]

wombat to the rescue

[Wombat]

[Cheezy]

I hate to be the barer of bad news...but, I was interested in getting a mulburry tree, since my Gran used to make wine from the fruit on hers. It was owesome stuff, as well as the jam.

However I recently heard a Gardeners Question time when they said that Mulberry's are a bit like Walnut tree's and can take upto 30 years to fruit.

Now this is trees, and not bushes, and I guess there are different varieties so be warned , and don't hold your breath.

[Wombat]

There are two types, white and red mulberry - the long time to bearing one must be the white one because that definitely does not gell with my expereince of the red ones!

Nev

[The Chili Monster]

I have discovered a site which pertains to the growing of mulberries in the UK. The history section was sending me to sleep but it there is a quick link to more relevant information.

http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/m/mulcom62.html

[Selby]

GQT says lots of things cheezy,
but our walnut was fruiting within 5 years.

Pity Margaret is allergic to nuts.

Now that the walnut is twenty there is no room in the garden for a mulberry.
I've offered to cut down the walnut and plant a mulberry instead,
but she would would bury me under it in very small bits.

[kimmysmum]

Just thought i would revamp this thread. I am going to buy a new Mulberry tree tomorrow as my other one was sadly killed by my partner putting the horse to close to it and his tether wrapped around it and so then the horse and the chooks proceeded to eat it.
It fruited the first spring I planted it and several fruit at that it was only about 60cm high. This is a black Mulberry I am refering to. They were so sweet I can't wait to get the new one. YUM YUM

[Thomzo]

I wonder if it depends on your climate. I've had my mulberry for 4 years now and no sniff of a fruit.

Zoe

[kimmysmum]

That could be a factor Thomzo. I know Wombats grow well here in Australia as well but he is in a different climate to me but has long hot summers as well.

[Trinity]

Ahhhw.... I am planning on getting a few fruit and nut tress this year for our plot. I had high hopes for the old mulberry tree. It doesn't look too promising here in the UK then!

I know!!!!!!

let's all move to Australia

[Shirley]

I've always wanted a mulberry tree but having read the link above it doesn't sound like they'll grow too well up here.... and 15 years before fruiting is a LONG time to wait.

I've never seen mulberries for sale in the shops - anyone else?