mulberry from seed

pinakbet · September 21, 2010

does anybody here successfully started mulberries from seeds?

thanks

DanishGardener · September 21, 2010

I have never tried it, but from what I know it is pretty easy. However, the mulberry plants you can
buy are always grafted. If you grow them from seeds they will vary in taste, growth ect.
I assume the seeds will need a 3 month period of cold stratification.

Tom C zone 4/5 · September 21, 2010

McKently of St. Lawrence nursery makes clones of his mulberry. Though I think his concern was mostly for selecting the most cold hearty Mullberry he can.

I expect a shallow pan with 1 part soiless mix and one part coarse sand should serve as a propagating medium for seed. If you have a cold frame over winter your pan with top sown fruit in it. A bermed in pot with a little duff and a plank on top to protect things will do in a pinch.

Uncover all early in the spring, keep your germinating pan watered.

freelancer79d · September 21, 2010

I love mulberry trees my neighbor has 2 in his backyard and I make mulberry jam and mulberry syrup every year from his trees. Good Luck on the seed growing. It will be a wait for some fruit though.

pinakbet · September 21, 2010

thanks for the input. so it needs cold treatment... whew.. need to put the seeds on the fridge then. got only a very few seeds.

I'm aware that it will take some years before it will bear fruits but just having a mulberry plant is enough for me as a novelty .(we don't have mulberries here)

freelancer79d · September 21, 2010

if you need more seeds i'll look to see if my neighbors tree has some seeds laying on the ground....i'll get back to you on this.

Tom C zone 4/5 · September 21, 2010

Mullberry trains reasonably well as bonsai...

pinakbet · September 21, 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by freelancer79d

if you need more seeds i'll look to see if my neighbors tree has some seeds laying on the ground....i'll get back to you on this.

wow! thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom C zone 4/5

Mullberry trains reasonably well as bonsai...

nice. having a mulberry plant is unique here, mulberry bonsai is more awesome.

franzb69 · September 23, 2010

pinakbet, i've seen someone that was locally selling it online. =D

Tom C zone 4/5 · October 2, 2010

Pink,
What zone are you in?

FWIW Mullbery does have in north america a period of cold dormancy.

RinTinTin · October 2, 2010

It is deciduous (even in coastal SoCal). It may get confused in a tropical environment. Some varieties get quite large - 20-60 feet (7-20m). We had one of the "weeping" varieties that in 30 years grew about 7' tall. The fruits had a VERY mild flavor, but that didn't keep mom's dog from eating EVERY one within 3' of the ground. The birds LOVE them, and pretty well took care of the remainder. One of the weeping versions would make a beautiful bonsai!

September 21, 2010	#1
pinakbet Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pearl of the Orient Posts: 333	mulberry from seed does anybody here successfully started mulberries from seeds? thanks

September 21, 2010	#3
Tom C zone 4/5 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SE Ohio Posts: 253	McKently of St. Lawrence nursery makes clones of his mulberry. Though I think his concern was mostly for selecting the most cold hearty Mullberry he can. I expect a shallow pan with 1 part soiless mix and one part coarse sand should serve as a propagating medium for seed. If you have a cold frame over winter your pan with top sown fruit in it. A bermed in pot with a little duff and a plank on top to protect things will do in a pinch. Uncover all early in the spring, keep your germinating pan watered. __________________ Beyond the mountains, there are more mountains.

September 21, 2010	#7
Tom C zone 4/5 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SE Ohio Posts: 253	Mullberry trains reasonably well as bonsai... __________________ Beyond the mountains, there are more mountains.

October 2, 2010	#10
Tom C zone 4/5 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SE Ohio Posts: 253	Pink, What zone are you in? FWIW Mullbery does have in north america a period of cold dormancy. __________________ Beyond the mountains, there are more mountains.

September 21, 2010	#2
DanishGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Denmark Posts: 328	I have never tried it, but from what I know it is pretty easy. However, the mulberry plants you can buy are always grafted. If you grow them from seeds they will vary in taste, growth ect. I assume the seeds will need a 3 month period of cold stratification.

September 21, 2010	#4
freelancer79d Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lancaster, California Posts: 233	I love mulberry trees my neighbor has 2 in his backyard and I make mulberry jam and mulberry syrup every year from his trees. Good Luck on the seed growing. It will be a wait for some fruit though.

September 23, 2010	#9
franzb69 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 210	pinakbet, i've seen someone that was locally selling it online. =D

October 2, 2010	#11
RinTinTin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 581	It is deciduous (even in coastal SoCal). It may get confused in a tropical environment. Some varieties get quite large - 20-60 feet (7-20m). We had one of the "weeping" varieties that in 30 years grew about 7' tall. The fruits had a VERY mild flavor, but that didn't keep mom's dog from eating EVERY one within 3' of the ground. The birds LOVE them, and pretty well took care of the remainder. One of the weeping versions would make a beautiful bonsai!