How to plant mulberry trees

Mulberry trees have many uses. In addition to raising silkworms, they can be eaten, used as production tools , and bred. They can also produce mulberry fruits to make wine. This tree is quite common in rural areas. Let's talk about how to grow mulberry trees.

1. Climate and environment

Mulberry trees can be grown in most climates, and can even be successfully grown in desert climates. They prefer any warm climate. They can live anywhere as long as the climate is not cold.

2. Soil conditions

They also prefer a soil pH of 5.5-7, preferably loamy. They are very cold-resistant. The variety of mulberry trees affects the quality to a certain extent. When choosing, you need to choose mulberry trees with strong disease resistance and high mulberry leaf yield.

3. Planting time

The best time to plant bare-root trees is during the winter, when the plants are dormant. However, due to the cold weather, it is best to be extra careful when backfilling the hole, otherwise the delicate root system will be damaged. Other plants can be planted in early spring. Make sure the cave has plenty of compost, rotted farm manure, and some blood and bones. This is a good start.

4. Planting location

If you live in a windy area, it's best to find a safe spot. Small trees do not have strong limbs and are easily damaged. They also prefer well water, especially in the first two years while the roots are still shallow. If you live in a hot climate, it's best to retain as much water as possible, so mulch can be very beneficial for your plants.

5. Fertilization

Mulberry trees are mainly fertilized at the root zone, supplemented by external fertilizer. In winter, 30 kg of compound fertilizer and about 2,000 kg of organic fertilizer are used per mu. When the mulberry buds grow to 3-4 leaves, apply top dressing with 50 barrels of manure water and 15 kg of urea per mu. Apply mulberry fertilizer once during the leaf expansion period, mainly quick-acting nitrogen fertilizer, 15 kg of urea or 50 barrels of manure water.

6. Disease prevention and control

Mulberry trees are very prone to diseases in high temperature and high humidity conditions. Whether it is leaf curl or mosaic, both are extremely harmful to mulberry leaves. In severe cases, the mulberry branches will inevitably wither and eventually dry up. In terms of disease prevention and control, diseased plants must be dealt with in a timely manner, and seedling quarantine must be done well. At the same time, insects carrying viruses must be prevented from invading the trees. DDT can be sprayed to eliminate pests.

That’s it