Morus rubra is a large deciduous tree reach 40 to 70 foot in tiptop , with a 40 to 50 foot spread . It has a more unresolved wont than White Mulberry , and declamatory , attactive , sorry green leaves . In fall it turns a mellow yellow . The mulberries are cerise to sorry violet , edible and juicy , if you’re able to get to them before the skirt . Native from Massachussetts to Florida , west to Michigan , Texas . introduce 1629 . It is not as tolerant as White Mulberry of inadequate soil condition , preferring rich , moist and fertile ground .
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Plant Care
Fertilizing
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Pinching is removing the fore tips of a young plant life to promote separate . Doing this annul the need for more severe pruning afterward on .
cutting involves removing whole branches back to the trunk . This may be done to spread up the interior of a plant to let more spark in and to increase air circulation that can cut down on industrial plant disease . The best way to begin cutting is to commence by removing dead or diseased wood .
Shearing is leveling the surface of a bush using hand or galvanizing shears . This is done to keep the desired soma of a hedge or topiary .
Rejuvenating is removal of previous arm or the overall reduction of the size of a bush to restore its original form and sizing . It is recommended that you do not remove more than one third of a plant at a time . recollect to remove branches from the inside of the plant as well as the outside . When rejuvenate plants with cane , such as nandina , cut back canes at various heights so that works will have a more born flavour .
Watering
Planting
If container - grown , lay the tree on its side and move out the container . relax the roots around the edges without break up the base chunk too much . place tree in shopping mall of kettle of fish so that the dependable side face forward . You are ready to begin filling in with soil .
If planting a balled and burlaped tree , position it in maw so that the best side faces onward . unbrace or remove nails from gunny at top of ball and commit gunny back , so it does not stick out of maw when grunge is replace . Synthetic burlap should be remove as it will not decompose like natural gunny . Larger tree diagram often come in telegram baskets . Plant as you would a b&b plant life , but cut as much of the wire away as possible without actually removing the basket . probability are , you would do more damage to the rootball by removing the basket . merely cut away wires to provide several large opening for source .
Fill both yap with soil the same style . Never rectify with less than half original soil . Recent work show that if your soil is loose enough , you are better off adding minuscule or no soil amendments .
Create a water supply ring around the outer border of the golf hole . Not only will this conseve water , but will direct wet to perimeter roots , boost out growth . Once tree is established , piss closed chain may be leveled . report show that mulched tree diagram grow quicker than those unmulched , so bring a 3 " " level of pinestraw , compost , or pulverized barque over backfilled area . Remove any damage limbs .
Problems
Prevention and Control : Remove infected leaves when the plant is dry . folio that hoard around the floor of the flora should be scan up and incline of . avert overhead irrigation if possible ; water should be directed at soil story . For fungous leaf spots , use a recommended fungicide accord to label directions .
Pest : Scale InsectsScales are insects , related to mealy bugs , that can be a trouble on a wide variety of plants - indoor and outdoor . Young scales Australian crawl until they find a good feeding site . The adult female then lose their leg and remain on a spot protect by its punishing cuticle layer . They appear as excrescence , often on the lower sides of leaves . They have pierce mouth part that suck the sap out of plant tissue . Scales can weaken a plant life lead to yellow leafage and leafage driblet . They also bring on a scented substance call in honeydew ( coveted by ants ) which can direct to an unattractive black surface fungal growth called jet mold .
Prevention and Control : Once institute they are surd to contain . Isolate overrun plant away from those that are not overrun . confabulate your local garden essence professional or Cooperative Extension office in your county for a legal recommendation regarding their control . Encourage born enemy such as parasitic wasps in the garden .
