Mulberry Time

[Jonboy6692.ja]

At the edge of the woods where the wild raspberries grow, Mulberry trees stand. I put my tarp on the ground and hit the branches with a stick. Sorted the good from the bad. I will weigh them and start making wine!

 

[ChuckD]

we don’t have any mulberry trees in Northern WI. But I remember my aunt in Indiana cursing them for being so messy! When I first saw them I thought they were blackberry trees

 

[David Violante]

My great grandfather had several trees of each kind white and black. They made the most amazing pies. I’m hoping to get some from our tree this year, but a squirrel seems to be very interested….

 

[VinesnBines]

Tell me how to keep the birds off; the tree is too tall to net and of course the best berries are at the top.

 

[Jonboy6692.ja]

Tell me how to keep the birds off; the tree is too tall to net and of course the best berries are at the top.

I don't know how to keep birds away. Not much of a problem for me. But elderberries! A real bird problem there.

 

[BigDaveK]

I'm right there with you, pal!
I got about 7 lbs.
I read that they ripen off the tree. I put them in a paper bag for a day and the black and burgundy berries turned all black. Into the freezer!

 

[Jonboy6692.ja]

I'm right there with you, pal!
I got about 7 lbs.
I read that they ripen off the tree. I put them in a paper bag for a day and the black and burgundy berries turned all black. Into the freezer!

Wait! Mulberries ripen once picked?

 

[Jonboy6692.ja]

Wait! Mulberries ripen once picked?

I just read they only ripen on the tree.

 

[BigDaveK]

Wait! Mulberries ripen once picked?

Ate a few when gathered. I thought they were ok. After a day in a bag they were transformed. Big difference.

https://empressofdirt.net/fruits-ripen-after-picking/

 

[Dkrmwiz]

Is 1/2 gallon of pressed juice enough to make 1 gallon of wine? I've got a friend that has some in the freezer from last year.

 

[BigDaveK]

Is 1/2 gallon of pressed juice enough to make 1 gallon of wine? I've got a friend that has some in the freezer from last year.

Yes. And you'll be better off than me!
Some here use all juice. I don't have enough to do that.
Look at recipes. Many call for 3 lbs fruit. Seems light. I have 7 lbs and that's what I'll use.

 

[QuiQuog]

Tell me how to keep the birds off; the tree is too tall to net and of course the best berries are at the top.

I don't know how to keep birds away. Not much of a problem for me. But elderberries! A real bird problem there.

Sounds like the solution to keep birds off the mulberry is to have an elderberry.

 

[Jonboy6692.ja]

Sounds like the solution to keep birds off the mulberry is to have an elderberrgrow elderberries