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Pruning. We prune our mulberry very hard every winter to keep it contained, and to ensure that the fruit is reachable without a ladder. You might like a bit more tree than us, but nevertheless trim out weak growth. Follow the winter prune with a feed and water. A light prune after the harvest in. Apr 16, Mulberry tree pruning is easiest when the tree is dormant.

You can see the structure of the tree without it being obscured by leaves. Don’t prune when the weather is very cold. When the temperature is under 50 degrees F. (10 C.), it is harder for the tree to seal off its bushleaning.barted Reading Time: 3 mins.

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Prune carefully in winter or after fruiting which will encourage new growth. It is best to grow from a cutting in winter or buy a plant from the nursery which can be planted in soil enriched with manure.

The mulberry tree produces fruit on new growth so they perform well if pruned to desired height that is easy for picking. They are fast growers so they will bounce back very quickly. Prune in late autumn after fruiting has finished. Mulberry trees are deciduous in winter with new leaves appearing in bushleaning.barted Reading Time: 2 mins.