Hi All

This tree has been in the ground 13months, it has been fertilised, wetta
soil, mulch but it just doesnt look as others in the neigbourhood. The
leaves are tinged with brown on the ends & it just doesnt look like I think
it should, I know its young so it has growing to do.
thanks
Sandra

"Sandra Bodycoat" wrote in message
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Hi All

This tree has been in the ground 13months, it has been fertilised, wetta
soil, mulch but it just doesnt look as others in the neigbourhood. The
leaves are tinged with brown on the ends & it just doesnt look like I
think it should, I know its young so it has growing to do.
thanks
Sandra


The best examples of mulberry trees I have seen have done it on their own.
Meaning they have never been fertilised. I think you will find they thrive
on neglect. They have appeared to grow better on sandy soils as well, even
near the coast.

You mention weeping mulberry, I assume you mean a weeping mulberry that has
been grafted onto a tall mulberry rootstock? If this is the case it might
pay to check the graft. If it wasn't done correctly it could be a haven for
insects.

Anyways one thing to look at and another to think about.

Cheers

Richard

g'day sandra,

yes a bit of neglect might do it the world of good hey, we had one and
apart from initial watering until it settled in we left it alone apart
from mulching it and it thrived on no fertiliser and only rainfall.



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"Sandra Bodycoat" wrote in message
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Hi All

This tree has been in the ground 13months, it has been fertilised, wetta
soil, mulch but it just doesnt look as others in the neigbourhood. The
leaves are tinged with brown on the ends & it just doesnt look like I
think
it should, I know its young so it has growing to do.
thanks
Sandra

Its getting towards the time for them to drop their leaves anyway so are
you sure its not just that?
We're in Brisbane and our robust little tree has leaves which have started
to yellow and brown on the tips and are starting to fall. Its had
sufficient rainfall, never gets fertilised and still gives heaps of
mulberries in spring.
Amanda

I think I need to neglect it a bit but it has given us plenty of fruit over
summer, just looks sad.
I want to look full & green, I know this will come with time.
Thanks for all the suggestions
Sandra
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"Sandra Bodycoat" wrote in message
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Hi All

This tree has been in the ground 13months, it has been fertilised, wetta
soil, mulch but it just doesnt look as others in the neigbourhood. The
leaves are tinged with brown on the ends & it just doesnt look like I
think
it should, I know its young so it has growing to do.
thanks
Sandra

Its getting towards the time for them to drop their leaves anyway so are
you sure its not just that?
We're in Brisbane and our robust little tree has leaves which have started
to yellow and brown on the tips and are starting to fall. Its had
sufficient rainfall, never gets fertilised and still gives heaps of
mulberries in spring.
Amanda

On Feb 15, 10:43 pm, "Sandra Bodycoat"
wrote:
Hi All

This tree has been in the ground 13months, it has been fertilised, wetta
soil, mulch but it just doesnt look as others in the neigbourhood. The
leaves are tinged with brown on the ends & it just doesnt look like I think
it should, I know its young so it has growing to do.
thanks
Sandra

I'm in Melbourne SE suburbs, mine is going strong. It only around 12
months to establish itself, but it took another couple of years until
I could remove the stakes holding it up. The head was just too large
for the trunk to hold.
It gets fairly regular water (at least it used to) and it's mulched,
but I've never fertilised it. It does tend to drop it's leaves pretty
early and suddenly, but no sign of that yet.