ALL OVER EUROPE IS COMPLETE NORMAL and accepted that alot of things [fruit veggies, shoeshine flowers has that name its only the usa that make problem of it

The scientific name is Morus nigra, the black mulberry. Supposed to be hard to grow in most parts of the country, but with the most delicious berries.

@@opawauben6822 yea because in usa they were slaved, while in Europe they were employed.

It sounds like we have similar climates. It freezes here many nights, and we see 20 degrees several times a winter. Below 15 degrees sounds just a little too cold. Ask around locally and observe your chickens for signs of stress. Wrapping plastic around sounds like a good solution. Please keep me updated on how the composter is working out for you. Got a new video coming in several on growing winter greens you might want to check out.

Got some cracking through the Hardibacker board in year 3. Switching to fiberglass reinforced Durock and adding 3/4"angle vertically every 18-20 inches.

Of course.

www.whitmanfarms.com/category/allplants/edible-plants/mulberries/ Lucile has some mulberry trees for $25. I have gophers where I live so I also have to protect the roots. I use the "Root Guard" by Diggers wire baskets. Make sure you only use the "tree" size baskets since they use a special wire for the "tree" size which is different wire than the "bush" size. The "tree" size anticipates roots that will grow large and thick so it uses wire that will rust away after several years so the wire will not girdle and choke the root. The "Bush" size uses wire that is galvanized after weaving and this wire will last for decades which is fine for small bush roots but it will girdle and kill thick tree roots. I buy Root Guard from www.groworganic.com they have a good price on 10 or more.

Usually doesn't get below 20F but thats enough to hammer the loquat most years.

It's strength is the ability to confine chickens to a limited area (thus eliminating the destruction caused by free range chickens) while facilitating feeding of large amounts of edible vegetable matter in a low maintenance zero waste system.

@@chickencoopcomposter5810 I'm confused by mulberry's name. But a general rule should be morus alba is white and morus nigra is the black. In this case illinois is technically a variant of nigra. Mine might be a nigra or speficically an Illionois varety too. Some Turkish guy brought some illinois mulberry couple of decades ago. Now it is everywhere in Philippines ... kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJ2ZgImoa9CprpI

Illinois everbearing will grow anywhere, but in zones 9+ you can grow Thai dwarf everbearing with great success

I've had some Hardibacker board in extreme water situations over a period of 5 years with no adverse effects. However Hardibacker board is more prone to cracking under constant load than Durock which has fiberglass reinforcement but is harder to work with. Durock does bend a little more which is actually a good thing. I've switched to Durock. It was my buddy's raised bed so he put the number of drainage holes he wanted. My friends and I have installed about a half dozen of these and they have worked very well.

@@chickencoopcomposter5810 The difference between using the Durock/hardibacker vs just using 2x6s or 2x10s side by side? is that not a good idea? i was planning on doing something like this but tempering the wood with Shou Sugi ban (torching it) and was going to use just wood on the bottom (was probably gonna grab some cedar wood). Wasn't going to drill any holes for drainage and let the small gaps between the planks be the drainage. Do think that's okay?

@@L1MIT_TEST Wood on the bottom will only last a fraction as long and cost more. The cracks would be sufficient to drain the bottom.

Blade was shot. Already had bought a new blade.

Do you know what variety it is? are you in the south?

No, not need to open chute, too much distance between blade and deck. Grass just falls down on ground.

My spacing is about 10". Way too close.

10"?? Or 10'? Guessing 10'. I hope. ;)

No. Critters are one reason not to free range chickens, in addition to the destruction the chickens cause. We don't have weasels here or I would have to change the water system. We do have raccoons and foxes that will devastate a flock if given a chance.

Nope. We do have coons but they can't get in.

Black mission fig. Supposedly the exact same variety the Spanish missionaries brought with them to California where I live. Sorry about the slow answer, was gone for a month.

I was just visiting around Yuba City CA and tasted some off the tree. Super good. Be careful with all them fires now.

Hey shit happens, my grass got REAL high cause of rain, I was going to do but did not have gas then it rained for over a week...

Because you are right, I would have to mow it every week for two months up to this point. I mow about three times total this way.

Joseph Brendel lll

As a lawn care guy, I get requests for yards like this. The grass is tall from either absentee landlords or renters refusing to cut because of bitchy landlords. I have heard every excuse. However it is now my job to cut the yard and make it neat & presentable. Thats why the customer will pay $100 to have it done. The taller the grass, the taller the stack of bills.

Just to make the vineyard decent looking for the summer.

As a lawn care guy, I get requests for yards like this. The grass is tall from either absentee landlords or renters refusing to cut because of bitchy landlords. I have heard every excuse. However it is now my job to cut the yard and make it neat & presentable. Thats why the customer will pay $100 to have it done. The taller the grass, the taller the stack of bills.

I've had about ten other varieties over the years. Right now I only have Illinois Everbearing Mulberry. It takes the colder zone 7 (lows of about 20 F, -7 C) weather very well and never loses a crop to late freezes. It also ripens fruit for about two months from early June through July. Most other mulberries ripen fruit for about two weeks which some people prefer. The taste of the fruit is excellent also. I've tried a lot of flavorless mulberries.

The only type of mulberry growing in my yard now is Illinois Everbearing Mulberry.

Doesn't cost anything if you are replacing the blade anyway.

Why do you let it get that tall to begin with? the grapes I am guessing won't be hurt by cutting the grass once every week or two? JUST ASKING

@@candisbrendel7396 bro

I'm in zone 7.

Thanks. Happy gardening!