When is the best time to prune fruit mulberry? Which month is suitable for pruning?

Mulberry pruning time

Fruit mulberry trees are generally pruned in winter, summer and autumn. Summer pruning is done before June 20th of each year, winter pruning is done half a month after all the leaves fall or before spring buds, and autumn pruning is done about 10 days after the beginning of autumn.

Generally, fruit mulberry can be pruned three times a year. The most frequent pruning times are in summer and winter. It is best to prune early in summer as this is most beneficial to the growth of fruit mulberry.

Mulberry pruning effect

After the fruit mulberries are ripe and harvested, the old branches that have been growing for a long time should be cut off in time to encourage the growth of new fruiting branches. This will ensure that it has ample time for the flower buds to differentiate. The main purpose of winter pruning is to cut off the dead branches and leaves, so as to ensure that its branches are lush and grow better in the spring of the following year.

Methods and key points of pruning fruit mulberry

1. Remove the buds

  The bud removal of fruit mulberry is generally carried out in late March in spring. What we need to do mainly is to remove the adventitious buds on the main trunk of the tree and the thin buds on the fruiting part. This will be more conducive to the sprouting of side branches of the fruit mulberry, making the fruiting branches grow thicker, laying a good physical foundation for bearing abundant fruits in the future.

2. Topping

In addition to proper bud removal, potted fruit mulberry also needs timely pinching. Pinching is generally done in late spring and early summer, that is, from late April to early May, when six tender leaves grow on the top of the branches. If the light is increased at this time, the quality of the fruit can also be improved.