mulberries grafting

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  1. Tony Puddicombe

    Tony Puddicombe Active Member VCBF Cherry Scout

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    Has anyone gafted mulberry cultivars ? I need some info on rootstock and the best method to graft mulberries.
     
  2. pastaetr

    pastaetr Member

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    I've had excellent luck using both side veneer grafts as well as budding. Last summer, I was surprised at how well chip buds were dong on mulberries so I tried doing it under extreme temps of 104 F and 30 mph dry winds. the chip buds mostly took and most pushed within a few weeks but wre tender and died back part way during winter months.
    Good luck!
     
  3. Michael F

    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Is there any need to? Mulberries are usually propagated by cuttings.
     
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    Although rooting cuttings of mulberries is also easy, it takes an additional year to produce a top-grafted weeper, for example. Seedlings seem so readily available in our area that finding rootstocks is easy, too.
     

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