How to treat my new Mulberry that has leaf rust?

[acb]

I noticed on my new Mulberry plant there were 2 leaves with rust patches and that is 10% of the total foliage.  If it is caused by some form of disease, i hope to find a cure before it infests the plant and the rest of my garden. 

Thank you.

AnChi

 

[Jason]

Hi again @acb,

Just to add to the advice shared so far, you should find this guide by @Noelle really helpful: How to pot a plant.

Let us know if you need further assistance. We're here to help.

Jason

[acb]

I thank you for your warm and prompt support.  It seems so far the size of the pot is the immediate concern of everyone and I have planned to do so.  Do you think i can wait till the fruiting season is finished?

Growing it in pot in my paved backyard is my only option.  I understand Bunnings’ largest plastic growing pot is 65cm in diameter.

Thank you.

AnChi

[mich1972]

REKO 110L Black Plastic Growers Pot 

I personally would transplant it into a larger container like this. Sitting in it on pot feet or bricks so it is not touching the ground. 
Using a premium potting mix. 
Liquid feeding with Charlie Carp for nutrients and transplanting shock ( I use it all the time ) 

Yes , I would wait until it finishes fruiting and then transplant. 
Good luck, it’s a beautiful tree and you will enjoy it for many more years to come @acb 🌿🪴🙂

[acb]

G’morning.

I think my potted mulberry has finished her fruiting this year as I picked the last fruit yesterday.

In terms of transplanting, please advise if it is time now or should I wait a bit?  The non-stop yellowing leaves is concerning.

Thank you.

Regards

Acb 

[MitchellMc]

Hi @acb,

Yellowing mulberry leaves can be caused by over-watering, over or under-fertilisation, a lack of sunlight, or disease. If you can post some images of the leaves and plant, we could help identify the issue.

It's getting a bit late to transplant, as it's best done in late autumn or early spring. You could transplant now if you paid careful attention to the soil not drying out completely or being burnt by the hot midday sun. I recommend keeping it in a somewhat sheltered position out of the midday and afternoon sun until it recovers from the transplant. I also recommend you slip pot it and only tease out the roots slightly instead of disturbing all of them.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell