Author Topic: THAI DWARF MULBERRY PLANTS (Read 12952 times)

Kevin Jones · « **Reply #100 on:** May 23, 2021, 11:28:55 AM »

Yes... they are really nice plants!

Kevin

Kevin Jones · « **Reply #101 on:** May 28, 2021, 03:23:09 PM »

They are shipping Monday... Thanks!

Kevin

Kevin Jones · « **Reply #102 on:** June 06, 2021, 10:12:16 AM »

Nice looking plants ready to ship Monday... Thanks!

Kevin

sc4001992 · « **Reply #103 on:** June 06, 2021, 01:40:29 PM »

Kevin, I have to mention that I noticed even though my Thai Dwarf finished most of the fruits in May(4/3 thru 5/6) , I have some straggler fruits that are ripening now and they tastes much better today. The fruit is firm and sweet (rate it 7/10) so there is hope that it is also a good tasting mulberry. Still can't believe that I had fruits on my tree for 5 weeks straight (1 lbs /day).

Kevin Jones · « **Reply #104 on:** June 06, 2021, 02:09:56 PM »

I cut back my collection of Thai Dwarf Mother plants and they have set their next wave of fruit... green now but soon to be ripe.
Let me know... if from your experience... any other variety of Mulberry sets and resets fruit in such a quantity.
I will definitely grow them as well.
Thanks.

Kevin

sc4001992 · « **Reply #105 on:** June 06, 2021, 02:31:08 PM »

Kevin, I can answer you now, No. The only other variety that will fruit like the Thai Dwarf is the World's Best (which I think is the same). I have both of these grafted on the same tree so I can say both have same size/tasting fruit and branch growth pattern is identical.

I now have most of the named varieties of mulberry (17) on my adult trees grafted (with fruits) and none of the others will provide as much fruit as the Thai Dwarf. My six branches grafted with Thai Dwarf produced over 35 lbs of fruit this season from April-May and these grafts are only one year old.

Kevin Jones · « **Reply #106 on:** June 12, 2021, 03:27:06 PM »

Good to hear...

Kevin

Ognin525 · « **Reply #107 on:** June 12, 2021, 09:22:59 PM »

Just got my mulberry today! Very nice plant looks strong and healty. Cant wait for fruit thanks kevin!

Kevin Jones · « **Reply #108 on:** June 13, 2021, 09:47:36 AM »

Always glad to hear of a safe arrival...

Kevin

socalbalcony · « **Reply #109 on:** June 14, 2021, 12:58:26 AM »

Quote from: Kevin Jones on June 06, 2021, 02:09:56 PM

I cut back my collection of Thai Dwarf Mother plants and they have set their next wave of fruit... green now but soon to be ripe.
Let me know... if from your experience... any other variety of Mulberry sets and resets fruit in such a quantity.
I will definitely grow them as well.
Thanks.

Kevin

Just some data -

Thai Dwarf doesn't seem to respond with fruit if defoliated, it NEEDS to be cut back hard

Pakistani (and some other varieties) will respond with another round of fruits with just defoliation

Kevin Jones · « **Reply #110 on:** June 14, 2021, 11:24:03 AM »

You are correct... after it finishes fruiting... cut it back hard... hit it with fertilizer... and it will start fruiting all over again.
Plus you can easily root the cuttings and expand your collection.

Describe your defoliation technique please.

Thanks.

Kevin

socalbalcony · « **Reply #111 on:** June 16, 2021, 03:25:31 PM »

Quote from: Kevin Jones on June 14, 2021, 11:24:03 AM

You are correct... after it finishes fruiting... cut it back hard... hit it with fertilizer... and it will start fruiting all over again.
Plus you can easily root the cuttings and expand your collection.

Describe your defoliation technique please.

Thanks.

Kevin

My pak is small so I just stripped off all the leaves and a few weeks later buds opened up w/new growth and some fruit..doing the same thing w/thai dwarf doesn't work, it needs an actual prune.

The defoliation technique is used in places like asia and israel to get multiple crops, usually they'll strip leaves and then bend down the branches.. I know some people who get another round of crops using partial defoliation as well.

Here is a video of someone talking about some of their techniques: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuzAXHspxCE

socalbalcony · « **Reply #112 on:** June 16, 2021, 03:45:30 PM »

Kevin Jones · « **Reply #113 on:** June 16, 2021, 04:36:08 PM »

That defoliation technique is fascinating... thanks for sharing!

Kevin

Kevin Jones · « **Reply #114 on:** June 20, 2021, 10:17:12 AM »

I have a Shatoot I want to try it on

Kevin Jones · « **Reply #115 on:** June 23, 2021, 01:28:32 PM »

Grafted Shatoots and White Pakistanis this morning...

Kevin

Kevin Jones · « **Reply #116 on:** June 25, 2021, 08:14:02 PM »

One grafted Shatoot already pushing out new growth...
These Thai Dwarfs make excellent rootstock.
And very easy to root cuttings from.

Kevin

Kevin Jones · « **Reply #117 on:** July 01, 2021, 11:02:54 PM »

Lots of nice ones...

Kevin

Dmaxx69 · « **Reply #118 on:** July 02, 2021, 11:26:03 AM »

YOUR WORDS ARE EMPTY AND IRRITATING. THESE SALES PAGES ARE OOZING WITH DESPERATION. WHY DOES OP NEED TO COMMENT TO NOBODY ALL THE TIME!!!?

Rex Begonias · « **Reply #119 on:** July 02, 2021, 02:34:48 PM »

Quote from: Dmaxx69 on July 02, 2021, 11:26:03 AM

YOUR WORDS ARE EMPTY AND IRRITATING. THESE SALES PAGES ARE OOZING WITH DESPERATION. WHY DOES OP NEED TO COMMENT TO NOBODY ALL THE TIME!!!?

Decent seller, but “ Yes... they are really nice plants!” C&P posted across all 6 listings all at once and in response to no one is a bit much...

I’m not sure yelling at him is the best way to address the concern, but it is violation of the forum rules to run so many steady listings. The 6 listings which are constantly being self-bumped and take up approximately 1/4th of the front page should be consolidated into a single listing:

“If you are a nursery please keep all your sales items grouped under your nursery name to avoid constant spamming!”

Sisinius · « **Reply #120 on:** May 26, 2022, 09:34:57 PM »

Received my Thai mulberry today. Kevin was super helpful in answering all my questions. The seedling arrived nicely packed and showed no signs of stress. Looking forward to growing this variety along with others that I've collected recently.

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Author Topic: THAI DWARF MULBERRY PLANTS (Read 12952 times)