Any luck propagating cuttings? I just took cuttings from some young mulberry trees I planted last year. They are Black Beauty and Persian. I understand that some mulberries are easy to root from cuttings and others almost never root. I don't know much about these two varieties.
I built a mister and Mulberries are the thing I'm starting with in it:
http://www.habitat-talk.com/index.php?threads/starting-trees-from-green-cuttings-building-a-mister.9311/
I used 3 parts sand, 1 part perlite, and 1 part peat for a mix. I heard that there is something about having a high sand content that promotes rooting. I applied rooting hormone #1 and removed most of each leaf.
Does anyone have anything to say about Black Beauty or Persian? One last general question... Are mulberry trees ubiquitous enough in central VA that I don't need to worry about having a male tree for pollination?
Thanks,
Jack