mulberry leaves are back :)

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Very pleased to see my supplier in Liverpool (Sydney NSW) has started advertising on GUMTREE that mulberry leaves are getting big & green again …. :)

Been using Silkworm Chow made up in 32g sausages (3 to 4 sausages of chow per nuking session) since I ran out of fresh leaves in July and frozen blanched leaves in August.

Time to order in a fresh batch of 200 leaves for my current batch of silkworms.
 
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I have a Huge Mulberry tree in my front yard (it does not bare fruit so no mess). If you are in need of leaves, let me know and, I should be able to get them to you.
 
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Gormagon":1t583ert said:
CooperDragon":1t583ert said:
That'd be amazing. I don't have silks at the moment but I'll keep it in mind. Thanks =)
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I can even vacuum seal them if need be!!
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The lady who owns PeacefulSilkworms (in Cairns) told me vacuum sealing fresh mulberry leaves is not great for freshness longevity in the fridge - recommended unseal plastic bag for the leaves and into the crisper , being sure to get them out and let the air at them each day.

Fresh mulberry leaves , even one month old mulberry (kept in the crisper) beats chow by a long shot.

At the moment I've about 60 cocoons to hatch and about 30 moths doing their thing as well as 100 silkworms (small through to medium).
 
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kingofnobbys":1m3ubqsw said:
Gormagon":1m3ubqsw said:
CooperDragon":1m3ubqsw said:
That'd be amazing. I don't have silks at the moment but I'll keep it in mind. Thanks =)
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I can even vacuum seal them if need be!!
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The lady who owns PeacefulSilkworms (in Cairns) told me vacuum sealing fresh mulberry leaves is not great for freshness longevity in the fridge - recommended unseal plastic bag for the leaves and into the crisper , being sure to get them out and let the air at them each day.

Fresh mulberry leaves , even one month old mulberry (kept in the crisper) beats chow by a long shot.

At the moment I've about 60 cocoons to hatch and about 30 moths doing their thing as well as 100 silkworms (small through to medium).
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Well, it was a thought!!!
 
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AHBD":2eqyley6 said:
Beardies like mulberry leaves, too. :)
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I wish I could get Peppa to nibble a mulberry leaf.... she is not keen on anything green , eats greens under sufferance.
 
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Silly dragon, I know some are keener on greens than others. One of my guys will take mulberry from my hand before any other green, my other boy will do greens about once a week.
 
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AHBD":3hbxyy3h said:
Silly dragon, I know some are keener on greens than others. One of my guys will take mulberry from my hand before any other green, my other boy will do greens about once a week.
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she does like the green goo (finely chewed up mulberry leaf and / or silkworm chow) that comes out the silkworms all over her lips and chin, she licks it up .

Two large silkworms per day + some cricket (her treat) is her preferred meal.
 
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