I know this will sound wierd, but does anyone have mulberry trees? The reason I ask is hubby won't let me plant mulberry trees in my yard and I would like some mulberry leaves to feed to my torts. So I was wondering if you would mind sending me some if I sent you a postage paid envelope or bag.

Thanks in advance...

I have multiple mulberries. Actually if you live on small lot your husband is right. They attract birds and after eating the berries they leave nice purple presents. I'd be glad to sent you some but I don't know how well they'd ship being fresh greens. Another plant you may want to consider growing for your torts are concord grapes, they're almost bullet proof.

You could ship them via priority mail, with a damp paper towel in a ziploc bag.

I will have to try the grapes, I could probabley plant those in the boxies pens. But if you PM me your address I could send you the bag for shipping and then you can do what Anja said.

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This post was last modified: 03-11-2008 12:40 PM by jenrell23.

You might also want to try planting fruitless mulberry trees in large planters.

the house i used to rent had a huge mulberry tree out front. an endless supply of tort food.
too bad i don't live there anymore

I don't mind the fruit cause the boxes will eat it. My hubby doesn't want all the leaves on the ground in the winter. Mean hubby

This post was last modified: 03-11-2008 01:18 PM by jenrell23.

Jen, it's going to be a month or so before the trees leave out. Do you have any trees? You can always heap the leaves in your boxies pen and tell him the sulcatas will eat all the fallen leaves (in 20 years or so). The grape leaves are great for feeding torts and I think your boxies may them too.

I will look into it.

I am disappointed, I went to the nursery by my house, No mulberries, no grape vines, but they had optunia. Anyone know where to get some??