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Mulberry tree issue
I have this poor fruitless mulberry tree in my front yard that I am
trying to care for. We just moved recently to a new home. I noticed two large branches were pressing against each other. From reading about trees I think I need to cut one of the branches off. First of all I want to verify this and second of all if I do so is there anything I need to watch out for and need to know? Thank you everyone, Anita Here is are some pics: 1.http://s87.photobucket.com/albums/k125/ soive2000/?action=view¤t=Fruitlessmulberry4.jpg 2.http://s87.photobucket.com/albums/k125/soive2000/? action=view¤t=Fruitlessmulberry3.jpg 3. http://s87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...smulberry2.jpg 4. http://s87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...smulberry1.jpg |
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Mulberry tree issue
wrote in message oups.com... I have this poor fruitless mulberry tree in my front yard that I am trying to care for. We just moved recently to a new home. I noticed two large branches were pressing against each other. From reading about trees I think I need to cut one of the branches off. First of all I want to verify this and second of all if I do so is there anything I need to watch out for and need to know? Thank you everyone, Anita Here is are some pics: 1.http://s87.photobucket.com/albums/k125/ soive2000/?action=view¤t=Fruitlessmulberry4.jpg 2.http://s87.photobucket.com/albums/k125/soive2000/? action=view¤t=Fruitlessmulberry3.jpg 3. http://s87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...smulberry2.jpg 4. http://s87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...smulberry1.jpg Yes, you can, and in most cases should, prune limbs that are crossing or rubbing together. Cut the offending limb off about a foot away from the trunk (undercut and then cut on top so it won't split), and then make a second cut near the trunk leaving the "collar", which is where the limb starts to flair out at the trunk. Winter pruning after the leaves fall is best. However with mulberries, my experience is you can't harm them if you wanted to. There are some at the park where I volunteer that were mowed young and grew multiple trunks. They had to be removed and the stumps have repeatedly grown tons of shoots that show no signs of slowing down. |
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Mulberry tree issue
Thank you so much for the info,
Anita |
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