The Must-Have Fruit Tree for your Backyard Garden

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[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

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[@Flippin_Crazy]

I love Pete!!! You and I are neighbors! Sorta😂 Weeki Wachee.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

@@Flippin_Crazyhe’s awesome and yes, we are right down the road from you. 💚

[@BonnieMaeRussell]

In Northern California, 45 years ago, I accidentally planted a fruiting black mulberry tree in my compost pile. Since I love mulberries, I let it grow, not thinking about how much space it would take up. Today it is about 50 feet tall and base about 4 feet in diameter and the canopy takes up my whole backyard, and we pay a tree trimmer over $2000 to trim it back from going past the fence into the neighbor’s yards! Since the pruning last year, it encouraged new growth and multiplied the berry production and with the extra rain this spring I have had to rake the yard 4 times over the month of May and I still have some dropping…the mess is incredible, from the time the tree blooms in April to June, there is bud or berry mess and in fall, the leaves blanket the ground about 2-3 inches deep before clearing. The plus is it is the most beautifully shaped tree and shade keeps the yard and house cool through the hottest of days. Just be aware of what you are planting and its potential! Another plus is the wildlife it feeds, both birds and squirrels and mulberries are one of the highest in antioxidants and reservatrol.

[@BonnieMaeRussell]

In addition, the berries don’t store well, so they must be used quickly. I combine them with blackberries for a wonderful balanced jelly. I have some juice stored in the refrigerator that may become wine…lol.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Wow! That’s a big tree. I’m grateful I got a dwarf variety. Haha

[@bonbonlewis5140]

The bird poop mess is horrible, stains....

[@user-wj1po9xb3l]

Hold a u pick every week. Charge people 5$ and let the go.

[@joselcruz2700]

Whatever you said repeat every year 😂 I'm in 3 Rivers area got new bird's moving in just fabulous

[@OoooshetriesSs]

As a lifelong Florida kid… I’ll never forget going to a friends house & she had them SO HUGE u could actually CRAWL inside of it like a massive canopy (reminds me of those circular clothing racks we use to hide in as kids at Walmart) It was a sleepover; everyone had moved into the house… her mom noticed I was missing…she was looking for me everywhere & started to panic until her dog showed her where I was… I had been held up under there for God knows how long just SHOVING mulberry’s into my mouth. She walked in to see my completely stained black mouth + fingers like 👁️👄👁️

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

What a great memory!

[@LoriHakaMyHeartCries]

My neighbor has one that is probably 20 years old. They never pick any of the berries, so I did on the limbs that were either near or crossed over my fence. I picked enough to make 7 jelly jars full, and I used "raw monk fruit" instead of sugar to sweeten the jam. OMG oodness it was amazing. We went through every jar in less than 2 months.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

We have already opened 4 jars since I made this video!

[@upsidedowntime]

Look up air layering. You can easly make clones of that tree for yourself or to share.

[@BosseInTheGarden]

100% agree. one of the ONLY few vids on my channel at this time, and I harvest Thai Dwarf Mulberries in it. It is by far my kids favorite tree in the garden since it produces in an overbearing fashion, especially after a hard pruning. I think I have 7 different mulberries I planted in my food forest. Long story short: we love them. They are easy to grow, fast growing, and the fruit actually tastes good. Better than a blackberry or a raspberry in my opinion.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

I completely agree! Such an easy tree to grow

[@sherylfetik4126]

I have two mulberry trees in my front yard, planted by God. They grow very quickly, and provide berries very June. Two years from first growth, to berries. Have to prune.☺️☺️

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Very nice!

[@allencaruthers867]

I live in Iowa Zone 5 and these are all over in nature. Reason being is you have one and suddenly you have a thousand in your fences, or growing anywhere a bird can perch upon. I love them, but they get out of hand. They fruit really early. You don’t have to wait the usual 5-6 years like apples or peaches. They will provide you with bountiful fruit. My property alone has the black mulberry and the white.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

They are so productive but I could see how they could get out of hand if left to their own devices.

[@KK-FL]

My boyfriend has a mulberry that is at least 25 years old (I lived in his house 25 years ago-long story 😂) and 30 foot tall! Prune your mulberries 😂😂

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Yes!!!

[@macylouwho1187]

Illinois here, birds crap mulberry trees out everywhere 😂. I have one in a tree line that makes such a mess of dropped berries that I built a chicken coop/pen underneath it for obvious reasons. It’s like girls gone wild in that pen when the berries start dropping in there-those hens lose their minds and act a fool 😂

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Chicks gone wild! 😜😂🐔

[@buds8423]

Not to be a jerk-be very cautious with having mulberry over chicken coop! -- as attracting wild birds above your coop risks H5N1.

[@macylouwho1187]

@@buds8423 there’s really no avoiding it in our location whatsoever. Our yard is an absolute MASS of every kind of bird this area hosts. It’s basically a wildlife refuge at this point. We have water features everywhere, ample feeding because I planted fruiting trees and bushes when we moved here 20 years ago. There’s food everywhere for birds. We see every type of wild animal here there is in the area due to how I have things set up. It’s common to see foxes. Groundhogs, deer, squirrels, skunks, raccoons, coyotes, snakes, bunnies, lizards etc etc the list goes on. Frogs in the decorative ponds swimming amongst the fish. We have probably close to a hundred mature towering trees around our house. And surrounded by stands of trees or tree lines around the outskirts. There’s no getting out of it here. The only thing that I could do to protect the chickens was put up chickenwire and utility mesh on every side of the chicken pen including the whole bottom has buried chicken wire across the whole thing. Otherwise the foxes/coyotes/raccoons/etc predators would dig under and get them. So far-so good, we’re going on four years of keeping them and they seem quite healthy and happy. My husband is basically a chicken dad, he spoils them ridiculously 😂. He goes in and they crowd around him like he’s a rock star. He can’t be in the pen without hens up on his shoulders or back while bent over working 😂. And they have whole absolutely ridiculous conversations in “chicken” because he makes their noises back at them 😂

[@CherrieMcKenzie]

I could not stop laughing when I read " It’s like girls gone wild in that pen" as you described the chickens going after the mulberries. What a visual!!🤣😂

[@TerryByrdJr]

😂😂😂

[@Loreall4Jesus]

In the UK growing up we use to call them black berries. They grew everywhere in any garden and park or common. I remember I use pick them to make blackberry pie and crumble with cream, hot custard or ice cream.. Lovely video. ❤️

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

That sounds amazing 🤤

[@christinamichael4302]

I never realized how versatile and productive mulberry trees could be. It's great to see all the tips and benefits of growing them, from their fast growth to the impressive yield.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it.

[@CoachNoahDavid]

I just started a garden for the first time this year while I’m my mom’s caregiver and staying with her for that reason, and we have a red mulberry tree that reaches close to where I set up my garden! So many berries every year and nobody’s ever pruned them or taken care of it at all, although that’s changed this year since I took up gardening. I just got a whole freezer ziploc bag full yesterday and if I had gotten all the ones that fell on the ground already, I’d probably have another 4 of those bags lol. And there’s still countless berries ripening on the tree. I’m making breakfast for my mom with them tomorrow morning 😊 thanks for the video and the info ❤️

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

That’s wonderful 💚 I hope you enjoy them

[@juliannegill5486]

Mulberries are so tasty! We love them in our homemade yogurts as the fruit.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Oh my gosh, they are so good

[@GreenthumbFL]

I planted one a few months ago, I pruned and is getting big, hopefully get fruit soon. Can’t wait.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Fingers crossed 🤞

[@baneverything5580]

Don`t forget you can easily root the cuttings. I`m gonna try to help my neighbors in rural Louisiana with free trees. There`s a food bank place at a small church where you can leave cans of food in a large wooden box with a door and if I can get someone to take me I`m gonna leave free trees in small pots there for poor people.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

@@baneverything5580that’s a great idea and a great tip

[@lakeshiamurphy]

Wooooow! Mulberry answers!!! I have wondered about these lately!

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

💚💚💚

[@jonnyblad]

Here in Kansas there are mulberry trees everywhere but I've noticed that a lot of them have little tiny bugs living in the berries, have you run into this? Not sure if it's a mulberry problem or a Kansas problem

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

I haven’t seen that but ours are usually ready before our bugs get bad so that might be why.

[@teresaholland4790]

When I shake my mulberry trees, I put a tarp down underneath it to catch all the berries, safe time and effort I live in zone 9A❤

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

I’ll definitely do that next year!

[@maxinesamuels3638]

Thanks for that info. My daughter have two acres of land a quite a few mulberry trees.

[@maxinesamuels3638]

We are in Indiana.

[@albusha5150]

I get to eat them when I go to my country in the Mediterranean. Most people have them in their gardens and the trees are humongous. Someone climbs up the tree and shakes it or its branches and we below have cover sheets open waiting for the fruits to fall. It's such a fun experience. Usually, trees are some 100+ years old and you get to eat mulberries in their most bio-organic forms. You got to eat them fresh or by evening they will start getting fermented. A lot of people make moonshine with them that can get you drunk haha!

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

They definitely don’t keep well for too long. I freeze them right away and use them later.

[@sherrikarlstedt6442]

I love mulberries. Zone 4. There was a very huge mature tree by my parents house. The one and only mulberry tree that i had seen. Oh... Those berries are so.,. delicious.. i planted 1 and had for a couple of years. I think that it got frozen one winter. Was exposed to some wicked wind in the winter. Debating if I'll plant one outside in a more shelterd area or try a container and move into garage for the winter.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

I have a dwarf variety growing in a pot and it has done really good. It’s great for containers.

[@juneramirez8580]

I love mulberries. I have 3 young ones on my property. They are young and so far the birds get all the berries.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

I usually go out every day while they are ripening to beat the birds but they are quick.

[@doinacampean9132]

Dehydrate them for the winter... yummmm....

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Great idea!

[@gafairbanks2434]

We have 3 but have never managed to beat the wildlife at readiness! First time I saw all the animals lying there, I thought they were dead. Nope, just in a drunken stupor! Had to laugh at them, serves ya right.😅

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

🤣🤣🤣

[@AlsanPine]

save your old sheets and lay them under your tree before shaking. that is how it is done in the near east and mediteranian 🙂

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Great idea!

[@lindaann9927]

Your a Great Orator!! Awesome explaining!! 💜✝️ Thank You!! 💕💖

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Wow, thank you!

[@heidimisfeldt5685]

In a warm climate, I would go for an avocado tree, absolutely. 🥑🥑🥑🥑🥑🥑🥑🥑🥑🥑🥑🥑🥑🥑🥑🥑🥑🥑🥑🥑🥑🥑🥑🥑

[@baneverything5580]

The reason I started with 4 Dwarf Everbearing in Louisiana is to hopefully help keep birds from getting all the figs and if I can force mulberry production around the main ripening time for figs it will be great. I got 5 trees but broke one removing them from the package and couldn`t save it. So I`m already rooting cuttings from the tiny trees I planted this year in March because they`re growing so fast and have so many side branches. They started out at 5 inches tall and some are 3 feet tall already. I`ve topped a couple to create a bush right away. My trees were shipped from Florida.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

That’s a great idea. The birds should be happy. They love my berries.

[@baneverything5580]

@@HomegrownFloridaZ9a I feed the birds here and in spring they`re catching bugs and worms each morning to feed their babies. I helped them during the extreme heat and drought last year because they had very little to eat and they were feeding the baby birds sunflower seeds.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

@@baneverything5580birds are such a help in the garden. I have a little cardinal family that have kept the pickle worms at bay for me

[@baneverything5580]

@@HomegrownFloridaZ9a I got some great pictures of the Cardinal family that lives here last year with a cheap trail camera. I can call them when I leave seeds and they answer me and show up. I had to reduce the seed supply earlier this year because about 50 more arrived and seed prices went up. They ate 30 lbs of seeds in about 6 weeks.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

The cardinal male that we have is pretty engaging with us, but the female is very shy. We could hear the babies, but we’ve never been able to see them.

[@bonstar3221]

I got a Dwarf mulberry tree and the 1st year it produced enough to fresh eat some and put some in the freezer for smoothies and each year it produces more and more and im thinking of getting another one😋

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

That’s awesome!

[@serenitysealed485]

Thank you. I have heard of mulberries, but only just recently saw what the berries looked like on another channel. Great to know they can be grown here.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

They are a fun tree to grow. I think you will like them.

[@bythepiece]

You made a wonderful video. There is a tree in the house I bought and I read they help prevent cancer.

[@bonbonlewis5140]

I'm in 4a? Canada. There's a volunteer mulberry on the property line of my neighbor. It doesn't need to come in in our cold winters. I have a potted one and it survives outdoors.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Wow! That’s much further than I knew. Thanks for the info

[@Shanndah]

Zone 6b amish town here, make sure you keep pruning them yearly, even if dwarfs. We have 6 white everbearing mulberry trees. 3 of which are now 40+ ft tall and it's canopy is about 12 ft in diameter. Love fresh mulberries. If you do not prune them expect that you'll wait many many years for the 1st berry production. If you prune yearly expect an over abundance of berries.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Great advice!

[@KJanZim]

I live in Zone 5B and there are a ton of mulberry trees growing naturally around here. There is one that is fruiting right down the street right now.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

I didn’t know that. Thanks for the info 💚

[@brendabadih8855]

This year, spring 2024 was exceptional. Same in 2022. I made many bottles of syrup. Lovely. Was stained for weeks. Do not put near your clothesline. The taste is watery but good for jams and wine. Also there will be seedlings galore. Put a sheet underneath when shaking the ripe berries. Your berries look good. Birds are always welcome. Also attracts stink bugs but notice there are also stink bugs on toms. Its just one of those years. Dragonflies and katydids will help control stink bugs. Good vid. 🌱

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Yeah it’s been a bad stink bug year for me too.

[@baneverything5580]

I planted 4 Dwarf Everbearing this spring and 6 more figs. I`m rooting more cuttings right now to fill in some spots.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Nice! I’ve actually never eaten a fig before but I have a cutting that growing.

[@baneverything5580]

@@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Sometimes they take 2 or 3 years to produce figs in the South but the trees get massive and will eventually be overloaded with fruit. Mockingbirds like figs a little too much though so I`m over-planting just in case. Ha!

[@latoyaferguson3566]

I just looked back onto stead of garden mistakes. Excellent video. I subbed emediately. I wished we lived In somewhat of the same zone so I could follow, learn more closely because I’m really new to this. I love your I don’t know what it’s called, but homemade things. I appreciate all the help u give us thank you ma’am.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Thanks for the sub! The first time gardening is so exciting! Best of luck. I’m sure you will do great 💚

[@10400beetz]

UGG, these trees. Zone 5B. Basically a weed tree here in SE WI. Not sure what will take over the yard first, elderberry or mulberry. Just know, you will have them forever. Good luck keeping it small😂

[@almicuevas2316]

The Caribbean not have this zone, but the fructification it's good

[@allieg4011]

For the dehydrator sheets, what about using silicone baking sheets and cut them the same way you did the parchment paper? Get the cheap silicone ones that are just silicone.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

I’ll have to try that. Thanks!

[@andityasjw8289]

Yup, it grow well in Indonesia

[@mathewvance9480]

I’m in zone 4b and mulberry trees grow and spread wildly in my yard and my neighbors’ yards. I have the red and white varieties.

[@LoriHakaMyHeartCries]

BTW, you can cook the pie filling with bree cheese....yum

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

OMG yum 🤤

[@CherrieMcKenzie]

I'm propagating a few I got from a neighbor right now. The only downside to them is what you experienced: they will quickly take over and create a mess!! That said the one's I'm propagating is will go in a pot where I can control them.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

That’s a great idea. I kept one in a pot too and it produced really well

[@nasa-arabic]

We actually grow mulberry in Kuwait and it can survive our hottest summer on earth, it reaches 60 c in summer peak. The summer will burn the plant but it will grow back to fruit next season. It can survive in shad with less damage though

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

I noticed mine didn’t look super happy in summer but bounced right back

[@StringofPearls55]

Man, we've got mulberry trees everywhere!

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Lol, they are taking over!

[@AAHomeGardening]

Mulberries are so good

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

They really are!

[@AAHomeGardening]

@@HomegrownFloridaZ9a mine changing colours now

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

So exciting!

[@cynsim]

I just order online, thanks for the info. It's late for planting them but I plan on babying them till next spring or maybe this fall and then plant them in ground.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

I kept one in a tiny pot and it made it to spring. They should do well until you are ready to plant

[@joselcruz2700]

When growing a garden remember birds, bug's, friends, thief's , family all need a Fair amount

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

A little bit for everyone 💚

[@miltkarr5109]

Came here for the mulberries stayed for the tube top and overalls.😮

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

🤣🤣🤣 Florida is hot!

[@adinehza]

Thanks. ❤❤❤.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

My pleasure 💚

[@AJ-ox8xy]

There are different kinds of mulberries. Black, Red, and White are the most common. White being the most hardy, down to zone 3, Red being the sweetest taste, and Black being the fastest grower along with typically yielding the most berries.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Thanks so much for that info. Mine are black so that explains why they got so big so quick

[@AJ-ox8xy]

@@HomegrownFloridaZ9a glad the information was useful!

[@candicewalker6588]

Great video; thank you! Mulberries are a delicious fruit, so it sounds like an excellent addition to the garden. I’ve never used a dehydrator, but I’m wondering if cooking spray would help with the parchment? Thanks again! I enjoy your channel!

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

That’s a good idea. I’ll try that.

[@sonyagoodner1628]

Rose Red Homestead is a good resource. She uses pH paper in her kitchen. 😊

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

I do love her videos 💚

[@FloridaGirl-]

Question: I have seen on Deep South Homestead. Danny has a big one of these. His gr house is pretty far from that tree. And he gets roots of it popping up in his gr house beds. I have a friend nearby. And they have come over and grown way into her yard from the neighbors yard. Is this an issue with Mulberries? It’s a big reason I haven’t grown them . Just wondering your take on this .

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Yes they can be. That’s why I picked a dwarf variety because the root system stays smaller. The bigger varieties will have that same problem that you mentioned.

[@heidiw8406]

Apple pie filling does the same thing. I have heard on other channels that it is a pie filling thing.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

I don’t feel so bad now. Lol. Thanks!

[@BackyardGardenFlo]

Thanks for sharing 👍 ❤

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Absolutely 💯

[@patty9265]

Great info thanks. Wanting to plant me a few of these trees.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

You should! They are awesome

[@MSgt_Boon]

I knew it. As soon as I read the title I said Mulberry. 👍. I planted an everbearing mulberry back in February. It is doing incredible. Cannot wait until I can harvest.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

@@MSgt_Boon You guessed right!

[@pamelastuper1734]

I'm also in zone 5 and mulberry trees live outside

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

@@pamelastuper1734Good to know. Thanks!

[@Testing329]

Gloria a ti,señor,por todo/ Viva Christo Rey

[@BomJimmy]

@6:36 I put a slopped plastic tarp. 18 inch raised att one side by a long galvanized pipe.so all will be rklling at other end.

[@stephaniehughes1686]

I found one on sale at Walmart for $10. I planted it 2 weeks ago and it is starting to put on berries.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Score! Great job

[@heidimisfeldt5685]

MULBERRY TREES grow just fine in Southern Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦 Some are huge old trees, and plenty of fruit grows on such a tree. 🌳 Nobody would ever consider pruning them, to keep them tiny. They stay outside, planted in the ground.

[@MichElle-zc9tu]

Thank you very much for your tips on mulberry growing and attracting birds. BTW you have a beautiful garden but a greater kitchen with every appliance possible.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Haha I really do have every little gadget. Thanks so much for watching.

[@MichElle-zc9tu]

@@HomegrownFloridaZ9a 🙏🏻

[@Flippin_Crazy]

Well, girl, that was a test! I would have been terrified! 😅

[@lisawilliams9980]

Great video!

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@chrisleblanc581]

pH is not tested w fancy equipment. A simple 1 or 2 point calibration wet bulb one costs less than a good stock pot. Also, pH strips are very accurate when choosing ones that test precisely and accurately in the range and conditions you are working in. You just have to follow directions and practice with them. I’ve made solutions to bath and keep functional brain tissue with both hand held meters and the right collection of strips.

[@any-j4z]

make tea with the leaves. It’s amazingly nutritious, detoxing…..anti cancerous

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Thanks for the tip!

[@virtuallyme2518]

Good lord… you lost me at FOUR cups of sugar 😂 But thanks for all the other info on growing & harvesting the berries ❤️

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Haha! Canning recipes always have crazy amounts of sugar but if you want to go lower there are low or no sugar recipes too.

[@stanley3384]

thank you so much! this is the best mulberry tree care guide on youtube and I've searched a ton

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Thanks so much for kind words 💚 I’m glad you enjoyed it

[@sansomspressurecleaningpoo9519]

Don’t waste your time buying all the upgrades. All you have to do is take parchment paper running under the water crumb it up really good then shake it off and put it in your trays and then pour your fruit on top of it. They’ll peel off like there’s no tomorrow Easy Peezy God bless you

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Thanks! I’ll try that. 💚

[@awilk07]

You've got me curious to try this in a large pot as a patio tree i just trim to keep small..🤔. I've been wary of mulberries because my grandpa always complained about them making a mess and my neighbor has one she just lets go wild (and does make a mess all over the sidewalk) but i love blackberries and raspberries so much i may want to try adding a mulberry. perhaps i should see if my neighbor would be ok if i harvested from her tree she ignores

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

I stopped and asked my neighbors if I can harvest from their trees all the time. If you do end up going the route of getting one for a container, make sure to get a dwarf variety.

[@dsbennett]

I want blackberries but I don't want to deal with them taking over the neighborhood. This is a perfect solution. Thanks so much.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Great point!

[@cherylcorbitt4540]

Thank you

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

You're welcome

[@shawnmcpeak6184]

Mix sugar and clear jelly in a bowl, then add to juice.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Thanks! I’m about to do peaches and I’ve been trying to figure out the right order.

[@etiennelouw9244]

Nice, I have a white mulberry tree in my front yard, also a fig and mango trees, the lemon tree might not make it as they are all newly planted from seed or cuttings.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Very cool! I just got a fig this year.

[@nancylourose]

Dont know what kind we have but grow well in zones 4 and 5. Spread by birds

[@lisalaufenberg4281]

You could try wax paper in the dehydrator

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

I’ll give that a shot next time. I’m thinking or getting silicone trays and cutting them but I’m not sure.

[@patriciadavis7444]

THANKS FOR THE INFO MANY BLESSINGS ❤❤❤

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

You are so welcome

[@tinkertailorgardenermagpie]

Make sure white mulberry isn’t invasive in your area (I think it is in SC)

[@jacksonnc8877]

Spay vegetable oil on your parchment paper!

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Good idea!!

[@socloseagain4298]

1:09 Sneaky sneaky!! 😀

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Haha! I was wondering if anyone would notice that.

[@mariap.894]

​@@HomegrownFloridaZ9aSurprising cameo😮😉😂😂😂

[@charlenesa03]

I was able to buy silicone parts for my Cosori dehydrator on Amazon

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

I’ll check and see if mine has any. Thanks for the tip.

[@janicescott-reederking6536]

Down here, the biggest pest is iguanas. One ate every leaf. It has come back beautifully but will the iguana return?

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Unfortunately they probably will. Thankfully these trees are pretty bomb proof so even if they eat every leaf, it will bounce back.

[@chrisjuarez8326]

I have my mulberry in a container and is doing well, second time bearing fruit this year, when would be the best time to put it in the ground?

[@ariannagonzalez2618]

In central Texas we usually plant fruit trees in the ground in the fall then protect them if there’s a freeze. The reason for planting in the fall here is the mild temps, and the rain that weather usually get. The roots get well established before the heat of the summer.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

I aim for early spring or early fall. Mainly to give it time before the dead heat of summer or the cool winters.

[@Artiekarns]

When I was a kid a neighbor had a huge mulberry tree in there yard. All the kids loved the berries. I didn't. I thought they had a weird taste. Nothing at all like blackberries, dewberries or raspberries. Do different strains have different flavors?

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Yes, they do. There are so many different varieties under the 3 types and they all are slightly different tasting. Probably my favorite for flavor is the Pakistan mulberry but they get a little too big for my garden. Also you don’t want to eat them unripened. They taste pretty sour and bitter.

[@sayanbiswas757]

In My backyard I got multiple big mango trees(diffrent kinds) so, I didn't really get good direct sunlight so should I buy a regular one?

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

I regular one would be taller and hopefully would grow higher than the mangos but just make sure you have a lot of backyard space because they can get very big.

[@presterjohn1697]

Persian Black Mulberry

[@christal2641]

Mulberries LOOK like raspberries, but the ones I have tasted are disappointingly bland. There are varieties certainly hardy in z 5. You may also regret planting them over sidewalks, paved paths, etc., because the berry stains won't come out of concrete with just a few rains. Getting the stains out of clothing will be even harder. Even before falling to the ground, mulberries have very tiny insects crawling over the fruit, they don't seem to damage it, but the ick factor might be a factor. Plunging them into ice water might solve that issue.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

I try not to think of the bugs as I eat them off the tree 🤣

[@miltkarr5109]

Plastic wrap is much safer than parchment paper. Parchment has nonstick chemicals on it that transfer to food. Plastic wrap is pretty benign.

[@violethouseworth5943]

......Mulberries produce fruit within 3 years from seed>>>>I have like 10 on my property>>>There are more varieties of mulberries>>I have the black, white, champayne (pink with purple hues)and recently discovered a new one>>ITS A pastel pink>>>super sweet>>>>>yes trimming the branches will make the tree very huge and the libs more thick>>>actually wiill defeat YOUR purpose if you plan on trimming>>.THIS TREE IS ACTUALLY MAINTENANCE FREE>>>PEST FREE>>>NOT>>>>as birds and critters like the fruit>>>and INSECTS...those sicadias are wreaking havok on the fruit trees this year...

[@carreyn9808]

Do these mulberry's have seeds like blackberries?

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Yes but the seeds are not as hard. They remind me of strawberry seeds more than blackberry seeds.

[@Tothetree]

24k...Very nice work...I have subs

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Thanks. It’s been a fun ride

[@krayinbird4488]

Thirsty birds eat fruit. Giving the birds a place to drink water will slow the eating of fruit. Plenty of fruit will still be eaten... but less.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

I just put up two water bowls and I can attest that this is very true 💚

[@bartc1240]

I'm in zone 5, and there are mulberry trees all over the place.

[@buds8423]

They keep the birds from eating tart cherries and currants. They in no way taste like raspberries! Watery sweet. I have 2 native red mulberry. Can feed birds, squirrels, chipmunks, deer, rabbits, and make more jelly, syrup, etc than you can use.

[@DiamondRubyJewel]

@ Lead Farmer 73

[@suttonsplash14]

mulbs r undrrater 4 sure

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

I think so too!

[@helengarrett6378]

If you get silk worms...

[@tinkertailorgardenermagpie]

No way should you use plastic with heat! Yes get silicone trays!

[@StevenHughes-hr5hp]

Why is it a must have? I prefer the ones that are not susceptible to fruit flies. Do not like the taste of maggots. Give me a citrus tree, a mango tree or an aguacate. Never had a problem with bananas either.

[@yuriyfazylov5506]

weed, you'll find it anywhere a bird poops. pure carbs,

[@45valk]

They can get HUGE! Be careful where you plant them.😳