Question
I have a weeping mulberry that I planted about three years ago. When Katrina hit in 2005, it got pushed over by the winds, so we transplanted it to another, more well-drained area of the yard.  It has not been doing well at all, the leaves look sickly yellow often during the season and the branches are not growing like they did at first. The tree is not dead; it's just not thriving and I very much want to give it the proper care to do so. Help?

Answer
Mulberry likes an acid soil. I would fertilize in the spring with Holly-Tone. In general, the proper rate of application is one cup of Holly-Tone per foot of branch spread. This rate should be doubled for plants over three feet wide. Do not work the plant food into the soil as these plants have surface root systems that can be disturbed by such activity. It is best to apply the Holly-Tone directly to the soil prior to mulching. If this is not possible, Holly-Tone can be applied on top of mulch at double the standard rate. This will compensate for the loss of nutrients in the mulch layer.

A second half-strength feeding of Holly-Tone is recommended in late fall. This will help harden off new growth, aid in root development, and enable the roots to store food for use in early spring.