"Helen Wheels" wrote in message
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My mulberry tree blew over in high winds last night
It would have been about 60 years old (planted when my house was first
built) and had the sweetest fruit which made lovely jam. It was aso a
beautiful shade tree. Unfortunately the trunk just split and broke off
about 50cm above the ground.
Anyway, too late to save the tree,

Maybe, there is a chance it will shoot from down low and the new shoot(s)
will replace the old tree, so don't be in a hurry to dig out the stump, just
cut it off and wait a few weeks.

but... although it's really the wrong
time of year to strike mulberry cuttings, I have to at least try. Can
anyone offer tips that might help the success rate?

Fresh soft wood cuttings are easy to strike, cut off about 30-40 cm from the
tip, dip the cut end in rooting powder and put about 10cm into damp sandy
potting mix. Do half a dozen and you will get one to grow for sure.

David