5 steps to a bumper harvest of mulberry

Mulberry tree do not always produce as much fruit as I would like. From the article, you will learn how to increase the yield of mulberry, following 5 simple rules.

The advantages of mulberry-berries are good, the crown of the tree is easy, it is not whimsical to maintain and does not require special attention. But not always from the same tree to get a crop that I would like: often the berries are small, they are small and inconspicuous. What to do in this case?

In many ways, the harvest of the mulberry tree depends on its age, method of formation and variety. But you can increase the amount of tasty and useful berries, mulberry, following a few simple rules.





1. Best place – the key to a stable harvest

Lighting is one of the main factors that affect the full growth and development of plants. Therefore, high yield is largely dependent on the location of the tree on your site. Mulberry trees are best planted in a Sunny, wind-protected place. To develop normally, the distance to other trees must be at least 4-5 meters.

Mulberry to soils is not demanding, but still "prefer" loamy and sandy soil, in which there is a small percentage of lime.

2. Tilling plus weeding

Mulberry is not capricious in care, just don't forget after planting and in subsequent years to loosen the soil around the tree and remove weeds.

3. Pruning more branches the higher the yield

Trim mulberry regularly is more elaborate than the tree, the more it will have branches, so, consequently, there will be a richer harvest. It is best during the season several times to bring the crown of the tree in order.

First time mulberry pruned in early summer, shortening the branches to 4-5 buds. The second – a month before the onset of cold weather. This time is to shorten the larger main branches. If such pruning is carried out regularly, the tree will be low and dense.





4. Correct watering

Comfortable mulberry feels in regions with mild winters. In such places the crop is much higher. But we can help seamlessly migrate lowering the temperature, thereby to ensure for themselves a rich harvest in the summer. To do this properly water it.

In the first month of summer mulberry need abundant moisture and regular application of organic and mineral fertilizers. And since July of watering and fertilizing the introduction should nullify. Mulberry tolerates drought, reacts rather negatively to excess moisture, rather than on its deficiency. So that water does not stagnate, when planting around the plant, pour a small mound.

5. Timely feeding

Mulberry required a regular and timely feeding. But the main thing is not to overdo it. Apply fertilizer only after the tree begins to bear fruit. In late spring to feed the plant complex fertilizer (as per instructions), and early summer feeding, repeat.

 

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Mulberry does not require special attention. Follow these simple tips and you will get on your lot a beautiful mulberry tree with a large harvest of tasty and useful berries. published

 

Author: Olga Frolova

 



Source: sad.usadbaonline.ru/ru/2014mar/grow/7291/

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