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Morus nigra

Jim Paterson wrote:

>Also does anyone have any tips on growing Mulberry (Morus nigra), 
>which have been raised form seed? I am in Northern Ireland.
>

Hi Jim,
Nice to meet up with another Medit member in Ireland.
I grew some Morus nigra from Chiltern's seed four years ago.It was before I
started keeping proper records so I can't say much except that I did get
germination.I gave most of the seedlings away and have one planted in the
front garden. The one I kept is now about two feet tall and has many
branches coming from the base of the plant...a shrub shape rather than a
tree.This was probably due to my dog and the neighbour's  having wrestling
matches on the top of it in its younger days.It is now protected ,
belatedly, by a wigwam of sticks.
I believe M.nigra are very slow to fruit from seed grown plants...20 years
or so , I have been told.Someone also told me that it isn't warm enough for
them to fruit here and that there is a large specimen in the grounds of
Westport House here in Co Mayo which does not bear fruit.I have not checked
up on this yet.Nor have I ever ascertained whether a large branch of M.nigra
stuck in the ground will root and bear fruit quickly, as gardening folk-lore
has it.I'd be happy to send you a few twigs if you want them.I don't think
thinning will do it any harm.
Regards 
Jane
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