How to Plant Goji Berry Plants
Goji berries, their juice and other goji products are gaining popularity as a "superfood" contributing to longevity and well-being. They are primarily cultivated overseas and shipped from China, so most people have to purchase their goji seeds from websites or specialty food sources. Growing gojis takes time and patience, but it's a cost-effective way to get your own supply of these nutritionally potent fruits. Even a few small bushes can produce enough berries to keep you snacking all summer. Does this Spark an idea?
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Choose a location. Goji berry plants are tough and can survive in just about any climate and soil condition. The Himalayas are their native home, so they thrive in sunny, cool and even dry climates. Plant them outdoors in full sun or keep them indoors as house plants near the sunniest window. Gojis prefer full sun and can survive in partial sun.
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Skip to step three if you have purchased ready-to-plant seeds from the internet or an agricultural store. If you plan on planting seeds from dried berries, soak them in warm water until they become spongy, usually overnight. Scrape the tiny white seeds away from the berry and rinse them of all remaining pulp. Let them dry on a paper towel for one week before planting.
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Prepare the soil. Even though gojis like any type of soil, you need to prep the germination soil with an organic fertilizer and make sure that is has an even consistency. Prepare one starter pot for each seed you plan to plant or use a planter box. Keep the soil in a warm location, ideally around 75 degrees F.
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Prepare the seeds for germination by soaking them in warm water for two or three hours. Be very gentle when handling the seeds and make sure they do not get contaminated with germs.
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Plant the seeds ½ inch deep and cover them with a light layer of soil. Sprinkle water over each seed.
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Store the germinating plants at 75 degrees F with plenty of sun. After four to six weeks, you can transplant the seedlings into a bigger pot or place outside. Expect slow and gradual growth.
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Tips & Warnings
You may not see a full harvest until the third year after planting.
If you order foreign seeds, be vigilant of diseases that can be passed to other plants.
