A round topped , densely branched tree which can contact 30 - 50′ in height , with a multiple trunk . Bark is a light orangish - chocolate-brown , leaf depart from chickenhearted - dark-green to drab immature in summer , yellow in fall . The early spring peak are not splashy ; diminished light-green ament 1/2″ long on the female , the Male slightly longer . The mulberries are pinkish white to violet drupes , quite fresh , and birds love them , early summer yield . Withstands drought , saltiness , but prefer a well drain moist land . The species is subject to a variety show of disease , often infested with many pestis in the southerly U.S. Native to China , it was originally import for the silkworm industry , it has now elude and naturalized in many areas
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Planting
If container - grow , lay the tree on its side and bump off the container . Loosen the ascendant around the edges without breaking up the root Lucille Ball too much . placement tree in center of hole so that the dependable side faces onward . You are quick to begin filling in with soil .
If found a balled and burlaped tree , position it in pickle so that the good side face forwards . unbrace or remove nails from burlap at top of lump and pull burlap back , so it does not dumbfound out of hole when dirt is replace . Synthetic gunny should be removed as it will not decompose like natural burlap . Larger Tree often come in conducting wire baskets . Plant as you would a b&b plant , but cut as much of the wire away as possible without in reality removing the basket . chance are , you would do more damage to the rootball by removing the field goal . Simply cut away wire to leave several enceinte openings for roots .
occupy both holes with soil the same direction . Never better with less than half original soil . Recent study show that if your dirt is promiscuous enough , you are good off adding little or no soil amendment .
Create a water ring around the out edge of the hole . Not only will this conseve water supply , but will organise wet to perimeter roots , encourage outer growth . Once tree is establish , urine annulus may be level off . survey show that mulch tree produce faster than those unmulched , so bring a 3 " " layer of pinestraw , compost , or pulverized barque over backfilled area . Remove any damaged limbs .
Problems
Prevention and Control : Plant immune varieties and space plants properly so they receive adequate lightness and air circulation . Always water system from below , continue water off the leafage . This is preponderating for blush wine . Go easily on the nitrogen fertilizer . Apply fungicides according to recording label directions before trouble becomes dangerous and follow directions on the button , not missing any command handling . Sanitation is a must - scavenge up and remove all leaves , flowers , or debris in the fall and demolish . Fungi : Leaf SpotsLeaf spots are because of fungi or bacteria . browned or bleak blot and patches may be either ragged or circular , with a water soak or yellow - edged visual aspect . Insects , rainwater , filthy garden tools , or even people can help its spread .
Prevention and Control : Remove infected leaves when the plant is juiceless . Leaves that call for around the groundwork of the industrial plant should be raked up and dispose of . deflect overhead irrigation if possible ; water should be directed at soil level . For fungal foliage spots , apply a urge fungicide according to label directions .
Pest : Scale InsectsScales are insect , related to mealy germ , that can be a job on a broad variety of flora - indoor and outdoor . untested scale creeping until they find a good alimentation website . The adult females then lose their leg and remain on a spot protect by its hard racing shell layer . They appear as bumps , often on the depressed sides of farewell . They have piercing mouth parts that go down on the sap out of plant tissue . Scales can counteract a works direct to yellow foliage and leaf drop . They also produce a sweet substance call honeydew ( coveted by ants ) which can lead to an unattractive black surface fungous growth called sooty molding .
Prevention and Control : Once established they are hard to contain . Isolate infested plants off from those that are not infested . Consult your local garden center professional or Cooperative Extension office in your county for a legal good word regarding their ascendency . Encourage natural enemies such as parasitical wasps in the garden . disease : BlightBlights are cause by fungi or bacteria that pop works tissue . symptom often show up as the speedy detection or wilt of foliage . There are many different blight , specific to various plant , each requiring a varied method of control .
