Growing mulberries? Avoid the 2 most common mistakes!

Two of the most common mistakes people make when growing mulberries are not managing tree height and not pruning for a strong branch structure. I’ll discuss these issues in this video.

[@HerbieNamvari]

I'm already looking at planting a second mulberry tree in my yard. The first tree, the berries only last me a month and a half. Pesky birds ate most of them.

[@wildsproutfarmandnursery8617]

Hey Herb! Yeah birds can be a real issue especially when there’s just a few fruit trees around. One strategy would be to find a variety of mulberry that makes whitish colored berries. They are still very sweet but the birds aren’t as accustomed to looking for that color when searching for food. Could be worth a try if you don’t want to deal with the hassle of netting them.

[@ggrunau]

This will be my first year with a Pakistani Mulberry that I propagated this winter and is now about 4' tall n a 7 gallon pot. Any tips on growing in a pot in Zone 6?

[@wildsproutfarmandnursery8617]

Thanks for watching! For zone 6 my primary concern for outdoor potted plants would be the possibility of the roots freezing since a potted plant won’t be insulated like an in ground plant. One tip you might consider would be to bury the pot in a deep layer of wood chips in the fall and digging it back out in the summer. You could also leave it buried for better water retention