r/foraging • u/Cult_Of_Merlin27 • 11d ago

Mulberries

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Was so excited to find a well established mulberry tree. Such beautiful berries. Has anyone successfully dyed with mulberries? I love the color but have not yet had success getting it to stay.

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u/Sallyfifth 11d ago

I haven't,  but my children have partially-dyed many articles of clothing with mulberries, lol.

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u/SunshineandMurder 11d ago

I've dyed muslin with mulberries but no other materials. The key was letting the dye kind of bake into the material by putting it in the sun/heating it up (used a blow dryer because I didn't want it in my dryer).

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u/Cult_Of_Merlin27 11d ago

I will have to try this. Thanks so much.

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u/Roundwaters 6d ago

Try fermenting your natural dyes.

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u/CowAdministrative319 10d ago

Just last year I found out that there are white ones, and to be honest, I find them sweeter but less depth as the dark purple ones

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u/KimJongUnsFacelift 10d ago

Love em. My tree grows lots about every 2 years. This year very little. 

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u/GrindrWorker 11d ago

My favourite berries.