Farm Trees

How To Stop A Mulberry Tree From Fruiting

How To Sterilize A Mulberry Tree?

If you want a mulberry tree in your yard but don’t want all the mess of the fruit, then the best solution is to plant a male, fruitless variety. If there is already a mulberry tree and it is causing problems with its fruit, then pruning or applying chemical treatments may be the only answer … Read more

How Long Do Mulberries Last Once Picked?

How To Harvest Mulberry {Explained!}

Mulberry trees produce dark, juicy, sweet-tasting berries that are perfect for making jams, wines, desserts, and sauces. The berries don’t ripen all at the same time and, once ready for eating, start falling from the tree. Due to their soft and delicate nature, they require harvesting daily before they spoil. We’ll take a look at … Read more

How To Prepare Mulberry Leaf Tea

How To Make Mulberry Leaf Tea?

You don’t need to spend a fortune buying mulberry leaf tea as Mulberry trees grow across much of the United States. The trees flourish from USDA zone four to nine, and the leaves can easily be foraged for free. In this article, we’ll explore how to make mulberry leaf tea, look at leaf identification, and … Read more

Does Mulberry Make Good Furniture

What Is Mulberry Wood Good For?

Mulberry trees produce an attractive decorative wood useful for making decorative items, including pens, bowls, ornaments, and also furniture. It has a natural luster and medium density making it both durable and insect resistant. As there are several different types of Mulberry, they all have slightly different properties and appearances. Discover more here. Does Mulberry … Read more

Why Are Mulberries Illegal In Some States?

Why Are Mulberry Trees Illegal?

In the United States, Mulberry trees became illegal in some states during the 1980s and 90s. The reasons behind this were varied and included the staining of sidewalks and streets from the berries, the excessive amount of pollen produced by the trees, and the “more severe than normal” allergies some hayfever sufferers experienced from the … Read more

How To Make Dried Apricots

How To Make Dried Apricots {Step By Step}

Dried apricots are delicious and make a great snack or the perfect ingredient for all kinds of sweet and savory dishes. The main problem is cost. They are pretty expensive, and commercial apricots are often treated with chemicals to stop them from browning. The good news is you can dry your own apricots at home, … Read more

How To Dry Apricots Using A Dehydrator

How To Store Apricots At Home?

Both fresh and dried apricots are delicious, not to mention apricot jam and chutney, which are fantastic ways to conserve your apricots for a long time. You can store fresh or dried apricots at home quite easily, and by using a refrigerator or freezer can extend their longevity even further. Read on to discover how … Read more

How To Store Fresh Apricots

How To Pick Apricots: A Simple Guide

Due to the delicate nature of ripe apricots, which bruise easily, they are best picked individually by hand. Commercially this is done on lifts, ladders, or with picking poles. Ideally, keeping your apricot tree pruned in an open shape with four or five strong scaffold branches will allow for easy hand harvesting. But are there … Read more

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How To Save A Dying Apricot Tree?

A healthy apricot tree will provide abundant sweet and delicious fruit for many years. Even old apricot trees can often be revived to become productive once more, provided the trunk is healthy. Saving a dying apricot tree requires you to first deduce why the tree is dying. Often you will be able to rescue it, … Read more

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