Hey mate. whereabouts are you in Aus? I'm in Melbourne and just got my first dwarf mulberry. I'm a bit worried as it's shed all its leaves. Yes, I know it's winter here but I don't like seeing sticks in the ground. 😊 Cheers!
I'm on the Sunshine Coast, sub tropical climate. So my mulberries tend to get rather confused about the season. Winter time in Melbourne, your mulberry really should be losing leaves. However, for peace of mind, gently scratch the trunk, I'd use your fingernails (easier to control). You want just enough to see the green under the top layer. If it's there, it's alive. Usually, flexibility is also a good sign. Another thing to consider is the age of the plant and how recently it has been transplanted. In my experience, most times that I re-pot, it will lose most of the leaves, either dropping them or dying off. Other than that, it should be in the "dormant" phase now, the "correct" time for pruning. Expect some die back, is normal.
@@TheRandomPlant Thanks for that. I wish I lived up there, the climate allows you to grow way more stuff. It's quite new so I'll let it be and see what happens when It warms up. Cheers!
I'm glad you liked it. In a perfect world I would love to plant them so I could have enough mulberries to relive the happy childhood memories of mulberry pie and jam etc. However, at this stage I hope to be able to sell enough to continue funding my plant obsession. I may also start experimenting with shaping and bonsai, as it is a very resilient and forgiving plant.
I haven't had any experience with that particular variety. However, in my experience, including what I've read, they have very similar traits. All Mulberries have invasive roots, so be cautious where you plant. They are forgiving and will bounce back from mishandling. But they love a nutritious soil and lots of sun.
Thanks for the useful tips, and greetings from Bangalore. A mulberry plant I'd ordered will arrive in a couple of days, and your video came up while I was doing my never-ending last minute research. Since you've been experimenting a good bit with these plants, what's the typical container size you grow them in? Also what's the minimum sized container that you've got a decent amount of fruiting with?
I'm glad you liked my video. My ideal size pot for size and growth would be around 500mm diameter, this gives plenty of room for the roots while still being manageable as a pot. Otherwise depending on the space available a pot measuring 410mm will allow for a good amount of growth and size. I usually keep small or very young ones in a minimum of a 180mm pot, if they need some nurturing or getting ready to sell. I hope this helps. and enjoy your new plant.
Thanks very much, that's indeed very helpful! As you recommend, I'll start off with a 180-200mm pot and target to repot in a 450mm container after a few months.
@@adityaksengupta I'm glad to help. Also, thank you very much for your interaction, it means a lot to me that my new channel is being viewed and people are finding it interesting and helpful. here's a couple of things to keep in mind, you're probably already aware of, but it never hurts to be sure, and from your first question it seems like you do excessive research like I do as well, so maybe this will have something useful for you. The climate you're in will impact how quickly it grows (warmer usually being faster). Also like most plants, the pot size will "restrict" the plant size... so if you find it looks healthy and everything else says it should be growing, it's a good bet it wants a bigger pot. I'm guessing you already have a good idea as to what potting mix you will use, but just in case.... My experience say's they will grow in almost anything, but so far, I have found a rich high peat moss mix to make it most happy. There may be better options I haven't discovered yet of course. I would love to hear how you go with yours, please update me, and feel free to ask me any questions, I will do my best to be helpful.
Thanks again for these tips. Peat moss isn't very common in India, but we probably have cocopeat (coconut coir powder) as a substitute-- that I do use, typically around 30% in my potting mixes. My plants are expected today, and I intend to initially pot them a week or two later into the 200mm pots like you recommended. It is pretty hot here now (upto 36°C or so) and expected to continue until mid June when the monsoons arrive. Let's see how they do. All the best with your channel!
I am in Australia, so I unfortunately have little knowledge of where you can get them in your area. However, I would recommend trying a few nurseries. Otherwise, a lot of plants can also be purchased online these days. Good luck.
Hey mate. whereabouts are you in Aus? I'm in Melbourne and just got my first dwarf mulberry.
I'm a bit worried as it's shed all its leaves. Yes, I know it's winter here but I don't like seeing sticks in the ground. 😊
Cheers!
I'm on the Sunshine Coast, sub tropical climate. So my mulberries tend to get rather confused about the season.
Winter time in Melbourne, your mulberry really should be losing leaves.
However, for peace of mind, gently scratch the trunk, I'd use your fingernails (easier to control). You want just enough to see the green under the top layer. If it's there, it's alive. Usually, flexibility is also a good sign.
Another thing to consider is the age of the plant and how recently it has been transplanted. In my experience, most times that I re-pot, it will lose most of the leaves, either dropping them or dying off.
Other than that, it should be in the "dormant" phase now, the "correct" time for pruning. Expect some die back, is normal.
@@TheRandomPlant Thanks for that. I wish I lived up there, the climate allows you to grow way more stuff. It's quite new so I'll let it be and see what happens when It warms up. Cheers!
You should try different types of mulberries like Pakistan, Australian green long, kokuso Korean, Illinois everbearing
I'll definitely give them a try, I am particularly interested in everbearing.
Thank you for the video.
What are the plans you have for that many mulberry trees?
I'm glad you liked it.
In a perfect world I would love to plant them so I could have enough mulberries to relive the happy childhood memories of mulberry pie and jam etc.
However, at this stage I hope to be able to sell enough to continue funding my plant obsession.
I may also start experimenting with shaping and bonsai, as it is a very resilient and forgiving plant.
Any tips for Mulberry "Dwarf Everbearing"
I haven't had any experience with that particular variety. However, in my experience, including what I've read, they have very similar traits.
All Mulberries have invasive roots, so be cautious where you plant. They are forgiving and will bounce back from mishandling.
But they love a nutritious soil and lots of sun.
Thanks for the useful tips, and greetings from Bangalore.
A mulberry plant I'd ordered will arrive in a couple of days, and your video came up while I was doing my never-ending last minute research.
Since you've been experimenting a good bit with these plants, what's the typical container size you grow them in? Also what's the minimum sized container that you've got a decent amount of fruiting with?
I'm glad you liked my video.
My ideal size pot for size and growth would be around 500mm diameter, this gives plenty of room for the roots while still being manageable as a pot.
Otherwise depending on the space available a pot measuring 410mm will allow for a good amount of growth and size.
I usually keep small or very young ones in a minimum of a 180mm pot, if they need some nurturing or getting ready to sell.
I hope this helps. and enjoy your new plant.
Thanks very much, that's indeed very helpful! As you recommend, I'll start off with a 180-200mm pot and target to repot in a 450mm container after a few months.
@@adityaksengupta I'm glad to help.
Also, thank you very much for your interaction, it means a lot to me that my new channel is being viewed and people are finding it interesting and helpful.
here's a couple of things to keep in mind, you're probably already aware of, but it never hurts to be sure, and from your first question it seems like you do excessive research like I do as well, so maybe this will have something useful for you.
The climate you're in will impact how quickly it grows (warmer usually being faster). Also like most plants, the pot size will "restrict" the plant size... so if you find it looks healthy and everything else says it should be growing, it's a good bet it wants a bigger pot.
I'm guessing you already have a good idea as to what potting mix you will use, but just in case....
My experience say's they will grow in almost anything, but so far, I have found a rich high peat moss mix to make it most happy. There may be better options I haven't discovered yet of course.
I would love to hear how you go with yours, please update me, and feel free to ask me any questions, I will do my best to be helpful.
Thanks again for these tips.
Peat moss isn't very common in India, but we probably have cocopeat (coconut coir powder) as a substitute-- that I do use, typically around 30% in my potting mixes.
My plants are expected today, and I intend to initially pot them a week or two later into the 200mm pots like you recommended. It is pretty hot here now (upto 36°C or so) and expected to continue until mid June when the monsoons arrive. Let's see how they do.
All the best with your channel!
How can I get this plant, I am located in Houston tx???
I am in Australia, so I unfortunately have little knowledge of where you can get them in your area.
However, I would recommend trying a few nurseries. Otherwise, a lot of plants can also be purchased online these days.
Good luck.