Post-Pruning Sap Flow on Mulberry: Focus on Tree Health

Dripping Cuts Are Normal

Sap dripping from fresh pruning wounds on mulberry is normal and not a sign of disease. The real issue is the fungus that prompted the pruning.

Apply an organic fungicide/biostimulant (Atomic Grow) to boost disease resistance.
Keep the base weed-free; weeds harbor pathogens.
Switch from sprinklers (which wet foliage and spread spores) to drip or hand watering.

A healthy mulberry will seal its own wounds and resist reinfection.

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