We propagate mulberry trees to build our orchard and to sell trees and fruit locally. Since rooting success of mulberry cuttings can vary greatly between cultivars, we thought it would be useful to share our data. Our data below is not scientific and we have experienced failure where many others have had success. As we collect more data, we will update the list.

In general we root our dormant mulberry cuttings in a peat/perlite mix in 9" tall pots. We use rooting hormone and wrap the exposed top in parafilm for humidity control. Then we put them on bottom heat and try to maintain at least two weeks without light. Attempts noted with an asterisk (*) indicate up to four weeks without light. During winter 2022/2023 we experienced higher sucess rates by leaving potted cuttings in darkness for a longer period of time.

To learn more about what we are doing with Mulberries, please visit our Mulberry Talk series on YouTube.

UPDATE: We won't be propagating many mulberry trees this winter (2023/2024) as we focus on building our mulberry orchard! However, we do hope to explore propagating some harder-to-root varieties like Morus nigra and others and will share our successes and failures here in spring 2024.