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Growing => Fruit => Topic started by: northfifeduckling on March 29, 2009, 05:21:35 pm

Title: Mulberry tree
Post by: northfifeduckling on March 29, 2009, 05:21:35 pm

I've planted a mulberry 10 years ago. It's a very slow grower and has never even had any flowers yet. I'm pretty sure it was sold as the fruiting variety. How long does it take or is it a no show??? :&>

Title: Re: Mulberry tree
Post by: Rosemary on March 29, 2009, 07:41:22 pm

My "Fruit Expert" book says "up to seven years and that they are disappointing in shady northen gardens  and in heavy water retentive soils. Worth considering for southern areas"

Title: Re: Mulberry tree
Post by: carole h on March 29, 2009, 08:41:08 pm

I have a black mulberry that is only about 5 ft high and approx 11 years old ... it has fruited prolifically for the past 3 years.
Although we are not as far "up north" as you, we do have heavy soil. There's no sign of life on mine yet - it's always a very late starter - maybe this will be the year for yours!

Title: Re: Mulberry tree
Post by: Wellieboots on March 30, 2009, 05:47:07 pm

Have you been regularly dancing around the mulberry bush (as per the song)? There may be some factual reason for this fruit tree to be used in the song, perhaps dancing helps the tree "get its mojo on" & start to flower/fruit? ??? ;D