Taking cuttings

[they'reHISchickens]

Mulberries in the Northeast USA are nuisance trees that bird spread in their droppings. Can you ask someone with a tree if there are any seedlings available?

 

[Fierlin1182]

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Just watch out for customs! You might have to slip them one up each trouser leg, like I've seen done on those border security programs

First time we've seen that type of mulberry too - we usually get the purple too.

 

[Fierlin1182]

they'reHISchickens :

Mulberries in the Northeast USA are nuisance trees that bird spread in their droppings. Can you ask someone with a tree if there are any seedlings available?

Didn't think they'd be a nuisance! Wow, they're so rare here you practically only have access if there's one growing in your garden

So probably no seedlings

 

[SourRoses]

Hmmm... Well, I wonder if you can do it without the grafting... from what I've read the process can be difficult...

We've rooted a couple of things... Plumeria trees, Bougainvillea... not an expert but, I think you should try to root it first.

What has worked for us... Pick a young, green, fresh cutting... one where the branch has not hardened and there are only new and healthy leaves.
You may have to wait for the best time of year for this. It should probably be at least 8 - 12 inches long. Cut it as you would a bunch of roses... at a 45 degree angle, a clean cut. Dip the end in some Rooting hormone (available at any garden store) per the directions on the package. Then gently plant the cutting about 2 -3 inches deep in a pot of *sterile* peat moss that is slightly damp. Use a sturdy stake and very gently, but securely, affix the cutting to it.

Keep the growing medium watered only enough to keep it from being totally dry, but do not keep it wet. Place the pot out of direct sun, heat, or cold... such as in a shady covered porch/patio area. Only move the plant to sunlight after it has produced new young leaves.

In the rooting process, the old leaves will usually all die off. Thats one reason it was important to choose a young, lively branch. The cutting may not show signs of new leaves or life for several months (our Plumerias have often taken 3 + months). You will know if it did not root if you see visible rotting near the base of the cutting. Otherwise, Do NOT disturb the cutting! If you move it, and it had new, delicate roots forming, you may damage them and kill it. For us.. we have usually been about ready to give up and toss the whole thing out just before we see the new leaves

- Most of that is taken from advice written for rooting Plumeria.. it may not work for your tree

 

[deerman]

Have done many grafting and cutting in my life.......my father worked with plants and trees for over 50 years.

first mulberrie trees grow like weeds here.......cutting not going to work , graft may , but not sure what tree you would graft to get it to take.

When you graft trees , you can't just use and tree....apple to apple , maple to maple .....i have graft as many as 5 different apples on one tree.

But you can't graft a apple on a peach tree. Plumb on peach is ok . no maple on a oak tree.

pine to pine , but not pine to a sprue.

Your best bet would see if you can receive mulberrys. if so be glad to ship you lots....they start easy from seed....

 

[Ractay]

My grandma always used to steal cuttings of roses from other people gardens... she wrapped the stalk in tissue paper (or toilet paper) and made sure that it was kept moist/damp, but not soaking wet. That might be easier for you?

Good luck!

 

[Ractay]

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And when I say steal.. I actually meant from her friends gardens. Of course

 

[deerman]

Way we did cutting (did many million) in a green house bed of SAND , use fresh cuttings,dip fresh cut cutting in rootone (white power). place in rows , we had auto sprinker came on ever 15 min.

Most shrubs and flower can be done.......not to many trees ..few like weep willow and that type can, corkscrew willows.


Most tree are done by grafts.

Most all roses are GRAFTED. Reason to alway trim the shoots from below the grafts, most are graft on like wild rose roots.

Also most fruit trees are grafts , to make sure pure to that type of fruit.......save those seeds from that nice apple from the the store, never no father tree could have been a crab apple.


So your best bet in case of a mulberry, gather seedling from around the tree you can find.

 

[Fierlin1182]

Thanks for all the advice, guys! As I don't really have any tree to do grafting into, my best bet might be to find a seedling near the tree. But we'll probably try a cutting first just as that's an easier option for us and it never hurts to try!

3 + months, I'll keep that in mind.

 

[deerman]

ray's two cents :

Thanks for all the advice, guys! As I don't really have any tree to do grafting into, my best bet might be to find a seedling near the tree. But we'll probably try a cutting first just as that's an easier option for us and it never hurts to try!

3 + months, I'll keep that in mind.

finding a seedling would sure be easier, then you made need to graft that new type of mulberry . if it is the standard purple.....like i said most trees don't work asd cutting........we sure never need to try mulberry here......they pop up every where.

Guess no harm in trying.....oh another thing graft before buds open, early spring here. also would be good time to try a cutting just before buds open.​