Mulberry tree
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How close to the house is the tree?
Hi Nancy, If the the tree is not too close to the house I would use a tree spade. You would be amazed at the root system on a tree that size. Digging with a shovel would be too much work IMO. Mulberrys grow like weeds here in Iowa and I am slowly eradicating them on my 5 acre spread. They crowd out all the natives
with their fast growth and invasiveness because the birds spread the seeds throughout the landscape. If you want to have a mulberry in a different spot cut down the existing one and plant a replacement in the desired spot. In 5 yrs you'll have a similar tree.
Brian
Hi Nancy, If the the tree is not too close to the house I would use a tree spade. You would be amazed at the root system on a tree that size. Digging with a shovel would be too much work IMO. Mulberrys grow like weeds here in Iowa and I am slowly eradicating them on my 5 acre spread. They crowd out all the natives
with their fast growth and invasiveness because the birds spread the seeds throughout the landscape. If you want to have a mulberry in a different spot cut down the existing one and plant a replacement in the desired spot. In 5 yrs you'll have a similar tree.Brian
