Re: [CT Birds] Mulberry bushes or trees
Re: discussion of mulberries: Which are the better varieties for the climate here in CT and for the birds? Do any bear fruit during fall migration or are they mostly bearing fruit in the summer?
A fellow birder once recommended a variety called Illinois ever-bearing, I think that was the name.
Carolyn Cimino
Waterford
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While I have heard wonderful things about the way birds are attracted to mulberry trees, an expert warned me long ago about the mess they make. Anyone planting them near cars, patios, pools, or anything else that you might want to keep from getting really, really messy should be aware of the issue.
Back in 2007 there was a discussion on birdscaping on the list and Andy Brand chimed in with some very solid suggestions. His message is in archives, along with the rest of the discussion.
http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org/Week-of-Mon-20070305/000189.html
Roy Harvey
Beacon Falls, CT
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Re: discussion of mulberries: Which are the better varieties for the climate here in CT and for the birds? Do any bear fruit during fall migration or are they mostly bearing fruit in the summer?
A fellow birder once recommended a variety called Illinois ever-bearing, I think that was the name.
Carolyn Cimino
Waterford
I can also attest to the fantastic berry source that Mulberry trees are . I believe mine is also an Illinois variety, bought at Agway. It is almost 10 years old and has grown to a (pruned) 25' high. It too is loaded with small unripe berries right now which will probably be ready to eat in 2-3 weeks. It is a bit messy but most of the berry scraps are eaten since it is planted in a grassy area. It doesn't even require a lot of sun. The mess might be noticed if children play in the area.
My resident pair of bluebirds teach their summer young off of that tree, and my 4-5 robin families in the area strip it clean quickly.
Carole Donagher
Farmington
On Thursday, June 26, 2014 10:54 PM, Roy Harvey via CTBirds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org wrote:
While I have heard wonderful things about the way birds are attracted to mulberry trees, an expert warned me long ago about the mess they make. Anyone planting them near cars, patios, pools, or anything else that you might want to keep from getting really, really messy should be aware of the issue.
Back in 2007 there was a discussion on birdscaping on the list and Andy Brand chimed in with some very solid suggestions. His message is in archives, along with the rest of the discussion.
http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org/Week-of-Mon-20070305/000189.html
Roy Harvey
Beacon Falls, CT
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Re: discussion of mulberries: Which are the better varieties for the climate here in CT and for the birds? Do any bear fruit during fall migration or are they mostly bearing fruit in the summer?
A fellow birder once recommended a variety called Illinois ever-bearing, I think that was the name.
Carolyn Cimino
Waterford
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I believe that only the Red Mulberry (Morus rubra) is native.
Kathy Van Der Aue
Southport, Connecticut
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On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 6:57 AM, Carole Donagher via CTBirds <
ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote:
I can also attest to the fantastic berry source that Mulberry trees are
. I believe mine is also an Illinois variety, bought at Agway. It is
almost 10 years old and has grown to a (pruned) 25' high. It too is loaded
with small unripe berries right now which will probably be ready to eat in
2-3 weeks. It is a bit messy but most of the berry scraps are eaten since
it is planted in a grassy area. It doesn't even require a lot of sun. The
mess might be noticed if children play in the area.
My resident pair of bluebirds teach their summer young off of that tree,
and my 4-5 robin families in the area strip it clean quickly.
Carole Donagher
Farmington
On Thursday, June 26, 2014 10:54 PM, Roy Harvey via CTBirds <
ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote:
While I have heard wonderful things about the way birds are attracted to
mulberry trees, an expert warned me long ago about the mess they make.
Anyone planting them near cars, patios, pools, or anything else that you
might want to keep from getting really, really messy should be aware of the
issue.
Back in 2007 there was a discussion on birdscaping on the list and Andy
Brand chimed in with some very solid suggestions. His message is in
archives, along with the rest of the discussion.
http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org/Week-of-Mon-20070305/000189.html
Roy Harvey
Beacon Falls, CT
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Subject: Re: [CT Birds] Mulberry bushes or trees
Re: discussion of mulberries: Which are the better varieties for the
climate here in CT and for the birds? Do any bear fruit during fall
migration or are they mostly bearing fruit in the summer?
A fellow birder once recommended a variety called Illinois ever-bearing, I
think that was the name.
Carolyn Cimino
Waterford
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Good Point Kathy!!!
The Cornell Horticulture website does list morus rubra as the native, with "Illinois everbearing" among the native varieties
On Friday, June 27, 2014 9:02 AM, Kathy Van Der Aue kathyvda@gmail.com wrote:
I believe that only the Red Mulberry (Morus rubra) is native.
Kathy Van Der Aue
Southport, Connecticut
Visit my Blog at http://naturaliststable.wordpress.com
On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 6:57 AM, Carole Donagher via CTBirds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org wrote:
I can also attest to the fantastic berry source that Mulberry trees are . I believe mine is also an Illinois variety, bought at Agway. It is almost 10 years old and has grown to a (pruned) 25' high. It too is loaded with small unripe berries right now which will probably be ready to eat in 2-3 weeks. It is a bit messy but most of the berry scraps are eaten since it is planted in a grassy area. It doesn't even require a lot of sun. The mess might be noticed if children play in the area.
My resident pair of bluebirds teach their summer young off of that tree, and my 4-5 robin families in the area strip it clean quickly.
Carole Donagher
Farmington
On Thursday, June 26, 2014 10:54 PM, Roy Harvey via CTBirds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org wrote:
While I have heard wonderful things about the way birds are attracted to mulberry trees, an expert warned me long ago about the mess they make. Anyone planting them near cars, patios, pools, or anything else that you might want to keep from getting really, really messy should be aware of the issue.
Back in 2007 there was a discussion on birdscaping on the list and Andy Brand chimed in with some very solid suggestions. His message is in archives, along with the rest of the discussion.
http://lists.ctbirding.org/pipermail/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org/Week-of-Mon-20070305/000189.html
Roy Harvey
Beacon Falls, CT
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Subject: Re: [CT Birds] Mulberry bushes or trees
Re: discussion of mulberries: Which are the better varieties for the climate here in CT and for the birds? Do any bear fruit during fall migration or are they mostly bearing fruit in the summer?
A fellow birder once recommended a variety called Illinois ever-bearing, I think that was the name.
Carolyn Cimino
Waterford
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