Ruth Nakamura, Author at Magnificent Mulberries

Mulberry Leaf Extract Benefits: What Research Actually Shows About This Popular Supplement

Ruth Nakamura · June 6, 2026

Mulberry Leaf Extract Benefits: What Research Actually Shows About This Popular Supplement

I have spent more than a decade growing mulberry trees, harvesting leaves, and testing virtually every way to use them. Mulberry leaf extract is the concentrated form of what makes those leaves remarkable — and the research supporting its benefits is genuinely impressive. Whether you are considering capsules, powders, tinctures, or simply brewing concentrated leaf … Read more

I Picked Mulberries 20 Feet Up With a Telescoping Fruit Picker: Game Changer

Ruth Nakamura · June 4, 2026

I Picked Mulberries 20 Feet Up With a Telescoping Fruit Picker: Game Changer

Every mulberry season, I lose about a third of my harvest to the sky. My white mulberry tree has grown enormous over the past decade, and the best, fattest berries always cluster near the top — completely out of reach….

The Compost Tumbler That Turns My Mulberry Waste Into Garden Gold

Ruth Nakamura · June 2, 2026

The Compost Tumbler That Turns My Mulberry Waste Into Garden Gold

Every mulberry season, I end up with the same messy problem. Buckets of stems, overripe fruit, and spent leaves pile up faster than I can deal with them. I’d been searching for a real solution to my compost tumbler mulberry…

I Fed My Mulberry Trees With Jobe Fertilizer Spikes for Two Seasons: Huge Difference

Ruth Nakamura · May 31, 2026

I Fed My Mulberry Trees With Jobe Fertilizer Spikes for Two Seasons: Huge Difference

Two summers ago, my mulberry trees looked embarrassing. The leaves were pale and smallish, the fruiting was sparse, and one of my three trees had barely put on any new growth at all. I had been gardening for years, but…

I Grafted Mulberry Varieties With Zenport Grafting Tape: Success Rate Doubled

Ruth Nakamura · May 29, 2026

I Grafted Mulberry Varieties With Zenport Grafting Tape: Success Rate Doubled

Last spring, I lost nearly half my mulberry grafts in a single season. The culprit? Cheap, brittle grafting tape that either snapped under tension or suffocated the union by refusing to break down naturally. If you’re researching a grafting tape…

The Raindrip Drip Irrigation Kit I Set Up for My Mulberry Orchard

Ruth Nakamura · May 27, 2026

The Raindrip Drip Irrigation Kit I Set Up for My Mulberry Orchard

Last spring, I nearly lost two of my younger mulberry trees to inconsistent watering. I was hand-watering a small orchard of ten trees every other day, and honestly, life kept getting in the way. Finding the right drip irrigation kit…

I Pressed Mulberry Juice With a SQUEEZE Master Fruit Press: 3 Gallons Per Batch

Ruth Nakamura · May 25, 2026

I Pressed Mulberry Juice With a SQUEEZE Master Fruit Press: 3 Gallons Per Batch

Every summer, my mulberry trees absolutely bury me in fruit. Last season, I picked close to 30 pounds in a single week. I had smoothies, jam, and frozen bags coming out of my ears. What I really wanted, though, was…

I Wrapped My Young Mulberry Trunks With Tree Guard Protectors: No More Deer Damage

Ruth Nakamura · May 23, 2026

I Wrapped My Young Mulberry Trunks With Tree Guard Protectors: No More Deer Damage

Last spring, I walked out to check on my young mulberry saplings and felt my stomach drop. Two of my most promising trees had been completely stripped of bark near the base. Deer had been at them overnight, and the…

I Set Up RESCUE Fruit Fly Traps During Mulberry Season and Reclaimed My Kitchen

Ruth Nakamura · May 21, 2026

I Set Up RESCUE Fruit Fly Traps During Mulberry Season and Reclaimed My Kitchen

Every mulberry season, I brace myself for the same invasion. The fruit comes in fast and heavy, and no matter how carefully I manage the harvest, some berries get overripe. Within days, my kitchen looks like a tiny airport for…

The Cypress Mulch That Kept My Mulberry Tree Roots Cool All Summer

Ruth Nakamura · May 19, 2026

The Cypress Mulch That Kept My Mulberry Tree Roots Cool All Summer

Last June, I watched my young mulberry tree start to struggle. The leaves curled at the edges, the soil cracked like old pottery, and the afternoon heat was relentless. I knew right away that cypress mulch mulberry tree root protection…