How to Prune Mulberry Trees for an Easier and Better Harvest

We are growing a mulberry orchard! We are pruning our mulberry trees to maximize production and make it easier for us to pick. We talk about how mulberry fruit forms, branching behavior on mulberry trees, and a variety of other topics about growing mulberry trees for production.


00:00 Introduction
01:00 How Mulberry Trees Fruit
01:42 Fruit Density in Mulberry Trees
04:07 Branching Behavior in Mulberry Trees
05:27 Pruning Mulberry Trees to Increase Branching
07:04 Branching vs Non-Branching Mulberry Tree Varieties
09:21 Keeping Mulberry Tree Branches Within Easy-to-pick Reach
10:12 Example of How we Prune Mulberry Trees
11:45 Summary

How do I start growing my own mulberry trees?

Mulberry tree cuttings are inexpensive and can grow quickly. They can be grown in pots or planted in the ground.  Here are a few...