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Large mulberry tree to buy?
A very keen gardener I know wants to buy a large Morus nigra (in spite
of me telling them how awful mine had been) He can't seem to find any stockists of large 50 litre pot grown trees Any one know of a supplier? Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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Large mulberry tree to buy?
"Janet Tweedy" wrote in message ... A very keen gardener I know wants to buy a large Morus nigra (in spite of me telling them how awful mine had been) He can't seem to find any stockists of large 50 litre pot grown trees Any one know of a supplier? Try www.readsnursery.co.uk HTH Natalie |
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Large mulberry tree to buy?
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writes "Janet Tweedy" wrote in message ... A very keen gardener I know wants to buy a large Morus nigra (in spite of me telling them how awful mine had been) He can't seem to find any stockists of large 50 litre pot grown trees Any one know of a supplier? Try www.readsnursery.co.uk HTH Natalie Been on the site but can't see Morus nigra Natalie, and from the plants detailed they would only be normal sized specimens which is not really what they want. janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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Large mulberry tree to buy?
" Been on the site but can't see Morus nigra Natalie, and from the plants detailed they would only be normal sized specimens which is not really what they want. Try emailing them to ask the question. They certainly sell several mulberries but I don't know what the chances are of getting one so big. Natalie |
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Large mulberry tree to buy?
Janet Tweedy wrote in message ...
A very keen gardener I know wants to buy a large Morus nigra (in spite of me telling them how awful mine had been) He can't seem to find any stockists of large 50 litre pot grown trees Any one know of a supplier? Janet just out of interest what sort of awfulness? |
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Large mulberry tree to buy?
"billtheburglar" wrote in message om... Janet Tweedy wrote in message ... A very keen gardener I know wants to buy a large Morus nigra (in spite of me telling them how awful mine had been) He can't seem to find any stockists of large 50 litre pot grown trees Any one know of a supplier? Janet just out of interest what sort of awfulness? Can't speak for Janet but I can tell you that if it's grown in a lawn the red mess from the fallen berries is er...........awful. I love mulberry trees. Rod |
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Large mulberry tree to buy?
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billtheburglar writes Janet Tweedy wrote in message ... A very keen gardener I know wants to buy a large Morus nigra (in spite of me telling them how awful mine had been) He can't seem to find any stockists of large 50 litre pot grown trees Any one know of a supplier? Janet just out of interest what sort of awfulness? The blinking thing was grown from a seed and was ENORMOUS in a very short time...... NOT slow growing. It also split really easily if the was a strong wind and boughs kept breaking and falling on the hedge. The fruit stained anything it touched and fell everywhere and the roots are vine like, thick and yellow and grow right across the garden, up under the greenhouse, and the whole tree rose in the lawn about 2 foot so that you can't get the lawn mower over the grass. It didn't get leaves until very very late in the year and lost them first of all, they were huge leaves and blew everywhere and too ages to rot down. Besides that what a lovely tree, hardly any insects of birds liked it .......... janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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Large mulberry tree to buy?
Janet Tweedy wrote:
A very keen gardener I know wants to buy a large Morus nigra (in spite of me telling them how awful mine had been) He can't seem to find any stockists of large 50 litre pot grown trees Any one know of a supplier? Janet Why does he want a large specimen? To my mind one of the joys of gardening is watching plants develop over the years. Gardening is one of the few areas of life where it is possible for individuals to plan for 10, 20, 30 years and more ...... It is one of the things which really anoys me about certain TV programmes which produce instant gardens - this approach is completely at odds to what real gardening is about. We purchased a 4ft Mulberry ~2 years ago. It has been planted in what will, in several years time, be the centre of a small lawn, ~half of which will be a wild flower meadow. We expect that it will start getting close to what we would like in ~10 years, including a good crop of mulberries. Can't understand complaints about red stains on the lawn. Mulberries are so delicious, especially when sun-warmed. Taste like good red wine smells. I can't see any staying on the tree long enough. For anybody who wants to sample ......... Hatfield House (~20 miles N of London) gardens have 4 large, old mulberries. Around about now, they have pounds of fruit. The branches come down sufficiently low that it is not obvious you are stuffing yourself. Although, the dark red lips and generally sticky appearance can attract some odd looks ...... -- Larry Stoter |
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Large mulberry tree to buy?
"Larry Stoter" wrote in message o.uk... Janet Tweedy wrote: For anybody who wants to sample ......... Hatfield House (~20 miles N of London) gardens have 4 large, old mulberries. Around about now, they have pounds of fruit. The branches come down sufficiently low that it is not obvious you are stuffing yourself. Although, the dark red lips and generally sticky appearance can attract some odd looks ...... the playing field opposite my house has a mulberry dating form the time of the abortive attempt to develop a native silk trade. Wonderfully old and tactile tree - with mulberries just come to full ripeness! pk |
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Large mulberry tree to buy?
"..... I can't see any staying on the tree long enough....."
I was always told that Mulberries are not ready to eat till they Fall off the tree. -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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Large mulberry tree to buy?
Paul Kelly wrote:
"Larry Stoter" wrote in message o.uk... Janet Tweedy wrote: For anybody who wants to sample ......... Hatfield House (~20 miles N of London) gardens have 4 large, old mulberries. Around about now, they have pounds of fruit. The branches come down sufficiently low that it is not obvious you are stuffing yourself. Although, the dark red lips and generally sticky appearance can attract some odd looks ...... the playing field opposite my house has a mulberry dating form the time of the abortive attempt to develop a native silk trade. Wonderfully old and tactile tree - with mulberries just come to full ripeness! pk Most old black mulberries in the UK date from this attempt - by Charles II, I believe. I think that he contributed quite a large sum of money to subsidise the plantings and many thousands of trees were planted, mainly, I would guess in SE England and E Anglia. A pity that silk moth caterpillars only eat white mulberry leaves ..... An early example of misunderstanding which I fear has only got worse. -- Larry Stoter |
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Large mulberry tree to buy?
In article , David Hill david@abacusn
urseries.freeserve.co.uk writes "..... I can't see any staying on the tree long enough....." I was always told that Mulberries are not ready to eat till they Fall off the tree. Depends on taste - do you like rich full flavour, or do you like a hint of acidity with it? -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
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Large mulberry tree to buy?
In article , Larry
Stoter writes Janet Tweedy wrote: A very keen gardener I know wants to buy a large Morus nigra (in spite of me telling them how awful mine had been) He can't seem to find any stockists of large 50 litre pot grown trees Any one know of a supplier? Janet Why does he want a large specimen? Because he's 80, he opens his 6 acres to the public about twenty times a year and all his other fruit specimen trees including a medlar and a walnut are mature. He wants one in a 50 litre pot size. janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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Large mulberry tree to buy?
In article , David Hill
writes "..... I can't see any staying on the tree long enough....." I was always told that Mulberries are not ready to eat till they Fall off the tree. Because I grew mine from a seed, the fruit was prolific but quite small, but it doesn't half have a strong smell when it ripens and then overripens! It smells sort of 'old wine' like especially after a lot had dropped into the waterbarrel and the butterflies etc were getting squiffy drinking the juice on the water that cover the concave dome. janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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Large mulberry tree to buy?
In article , Kay Easton
writes In article , David Hill david@abacusn urseries.freeserve.co.uk writes "..... I can't see any staying on the tree long enough....." I was always told that Mulberries are not ready to eat till they Fall off the tree. Depends on taste - do you like rich full flavour, or do you like a hint of acidity with it? I am what I eat, so I think the latter please Kay janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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