How to prune mulberry trees

When to prune mulberry trees

It is best to prune mulberry trees in spring or winter because the growth rate of the plant slows down at this time and pruning will cause minimal damage to it.

It is best to cultivate mulberry trees by cuttings between June and September in summer. The climate is suitable at this time and the branches have strong germination ability, which can improve the survival rate. Choose one-year-old cuttings, cut the bottom into an oblique mouth, remove some of the leaves on the top, soak them in root water, and then directly insert them obliquely into the soil and water them. They will take root in less than a month.

Mulberry tree pruning

Mulberry trees are pruned extensively in winter, and in early spring they are pruned to remove the branches and leaves that were not pruned in winter.

In early spring, the newly grown buds of mulberry trees can be wiped off, the overly dense new shoots can be thinned out, and the top buds of the mulberry trees can also be removed to promote flower bud differentiation, control the excessive growth of branches and leaves, and increase the fruit setting rate.

Thinning is the most common pruning method for mulberry trees. It mainly prunes the overly dense branches and leaves, old branches, diseased branches, etc. of the mulberry trees to promote the growth of new branches and reduce nutrient consumption.

Mulberry Tree Pruning Tips

The purpose of pruning mulberry trees is to increase the number of branches, achieve rapid growth and early high yields. Timely pinching can make the branch buds develop fully, increase flower bud differentiation, greatly improve the quality of flower buds, and improve the fruit setting rate.

The length of the cutting tip of the mulberry tree depends on its variety and the length of the branches. If the branches are short, the internodes are dense, and the germination rate is high, the cutting tip should be short, otherwise the cutting tip should be long.

Mulberry tree pruning results

After the mulberry tree sheds its leaves naturally, cut off the tops of the branches. This can reduce nutrient consumption, enhance the plant's cold resistance, and increase the germination rate and fruit setting rate next spring.

Precautions for pruning mulberry trees

When pruning mulberry trees, if the method of shortening is used, it has the effect of rejuvenation and renewal and recovery. It is mostly used for renewal of trunk branches. When shortening, weak branches and buds are left at the cut. If the cut is too large, it will have an inhibitory effect.