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How to Properly Prune Your Mulberry Tree

The ideal time to prune your mulberry tree is in spring, just before the fruit starts to form. To begin with, cut out any weak twigs and shoots that are crisscrossing or that are growing too densely. Have you a grafted mulberry tree, then cut out all wild shoots that grow out of the base, i.e. below the grafting. Only then does the shape cut begin.

With a topiary, you can fit your mulberry tree to its Location and limit its growth. Mulberry trees are also suitable as container plants. However, this requires a regular cut. If this work becomes too arduous for you, you can plant your mulberry tree outdoors for years to come.

In general, the mulberry grows like a shrub. You can achieve a tree-like growth form with the appropriate pruning in the first few years. Choose a strong shoot as a guide branch. It should be surrounded by several side shoots. Cut off all other shoots. A strong trunk will develop over the years.

Change the growth habit

With the shrub-like habit, the cut is relatively easy. Long shoots grow up to one standing outward eye shortened. You will also remove branches that are growing inward. Be careful not to remove too many branches. This is especially true for them Red mulberry, which has a fascinating charisma with its bizarre twisted branches.

Good reasons for a shape cut:

• Container plants need a regular cut, otherwise they will "outgrow" their planter
• Trees in the front yard or near the house should not be too big or too wide
• a small garden should not be dominated by a single tree

Tips & Tricks

Mulberry trees are quite robust and can handle almost any pruning. Since both the old and the young wood bear fruit, you can't really harm your mulberry tree if you catch the wrong branch. Take courage! It works better with the next cut.