When are the mulberry leaves picked the most valuable? How to preserve the picked mulberry leaves?

Mulberry leaves are very common in life. Because they are easy to grow and have many benefits, people often dry them and soak them in water to drink. So when are the mulberry leaves picked the most valuable? How to preserve the mulberry leaves after picking? The following editor will explain them one by one, hoping to help you.

When are mulberry leaves picked the most valuable?

1. The picking time is in spring and late autumn, and the best time is after the frost falls to winter, which is also called frost mulberry leaves and winter mulberry leaves;

2. Picking in the morning and evening: picking in the morning has more water, which is good for storage; picking in the evening has more nutrients but less water, which is not good for storage. The early picking time is 9:00-11:00, and the late picking time is after 4:00 pm.

How to store the harvested mulberry leaves

Put the picked fresh mulberry leaves in clean water, do not wipe them dry, keep them a little moist, then put them in a fresh-keeping box and put them in the refrigerator (do not press the mulberry leaves too tightly, keep them fluffy), take them out when needed, this way the mulberry leaves can be stored for at least 10 days.

Pick some fresh mulberry leaves, put them one by one in a wet towel or wrap them with plastic wrap (preferably a wet towel), and then sprinkle a small amount of water on the towel every once in a while. If you want to use them later, wash the mulberry leaves with clean water, and then use a towel to roughly wipe off the dust and moisture on the leaves.

How to pick mulberry leaves quickly

The traditional commercial picking method is to cut off the entire branch with pruning knives. Then, the mulberry tree will quickly grow new branches. If you only pick mulberry leaves and leave the mulberry branches, it will affect the germination and growth of new leaves. The quality of the leaves that grow is not good. Moreover, no matter what method is used to pick mulberry leaves, it is not as efficient as picking branches directly, right? Picking mulberry branches will make the mulberry tree grow better and better. Picking only mulberry leaves will cause the mulberry tree to quickly degenerate. It is generally not recommended to pick only mulberry leaves.