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Mulberries or other bushes indoors? (piefed.blahaj.zone)
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Running into mixed messages while reading about whether mulberries can be grown indoors or not. Does anyone know if they require their cold periods to live and function, or will they be healthy but simply not make fruit? I'd love to grow a berry bush or a similar sized ornamental shrub inside, but I do not have access to an outdoor space to give it chilling time. Has anyone done this before?

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[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

You could join me in my experimental jabuticaba bonsai endeavor. Mine is growing well, but no signs of flowering yet.

[–] cloudforms@piefed.blahaj.zone 3 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Those trees are wild looking. Hadn't heard of those before. I hope it blooms for you! Any idea whether or not they're toxic to pets?

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

The fruit is not toxic to dogs, but the peel and seeds are not digestible, so if it's a small dog eating a significant amount, it could cause gastric distress up to intestinal blockage. I couldn't find info on leaves, or cats. Birds will regularly nibble on them.

It's worth noting that eating a lot of the pulp will make it harder for you to poop, just like guava or certain cheeses.

[–] cloudforms@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

Good to know. That is one of the most interesting looking trees i've seen in a while. I hope you post updates about it.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 3 points 13 hours ago

As soon as I see buds. It's grown to over 1.5 times the size from when I got it, so at least there's that.