Comments on: Winter Care Tips for Goji Berry Plants

By: Crystal Fisher - zone 8b

Crystal Fisher - zone 8b — Fri, 02 May 2008 03:41:54 +0000

Trying to get all of our questions answered seems to be a bit difficult. Just finding growers who can answer those questions seems to be difficult. My guess is that we will become our own experts on this plant through our own experience and that which we share with each other. While goji berries might eventually become drought tolerant, it seems that they might appreciate more water in getting them established in your yard. It might help if we’d all list what zones we all have ours growing in. It sure would help me since our winters are relatively mild compared to others.

I’ve just learned to plant goji berries on 8′ centers (if anyone has other info, PLMK) and keeping them pruned down to 6′ tall/wide. Apparently, making it easier to harvest when the time comes. I plan to put tomato cages around mine in the beginning because they do appear to need staking - my tallest one is staked for support.. I had considered stringing wire from one to another so they could be trained to vine like that, but have reconsidered that and plan to grow them more like a bush with pruning.

I have some that I started last Fall from seeds. The tallest is 18″ and were planted in good potting soil mix. I hope to plant them later this summer if possible because I’ll be working to amend the soil for the next couple of months. I have some that I started a couple of months ago which have amazed me. Two are between 2″ and 5″. What has surprised me is that I hear about goji berries not blooming till they are older and not setting fruit till the following year. I think these were accidentally fertilized when I was feeding my blooming plants because they have set blooms. Even at 2″ height. A Master Gardener friend recommended removing the blooms because of the stress it might be putting on such a young plant. I plan to chat with her more about that because I know they won’t set any fruit for the next couple of years. But, this makes me aware that feeding them might be a good idea.

I look forward to getting more information as this site grows.
Crystal

By: Kenny Point

Kenny Point — Fri, 02 May 2008 03:31:04 +0000

Hi Joni, I have staked my plants just to help keep the goji berry plants growing upright. In addition to the stake I also surrounded the plant with a cylinder of fencing wire to keep the rabbits at bay… I learned the hard way that there are critters out there that will eat these young plants right down to the ground just as I shared in a past goji berry update.

By: Joni

Joni — Thu, 01 May 2008 19:18:56 +0000

Hi - I have 5 Goji plants that are a year old. They have grown a lot this spring and seem to need staking. Is this recommended?

Thanks!
Joni

By: Crystal Fisher

Crystal Fisher — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:53:14 +0000

I’m most intersted in learning more about growing the goji berry myself. I’m in zone 8b - Central Texas where we experience both drought and heat. Where did you plant yours? I was thinking about putting it on my fenceline, but I’m not so sure that is such a good place. Perhaps about 10′ away would be better. Do you think I need to amend my soil? Does fertilizer help? I guess so. It helps everything else.

Thanks for responding,
Crystal

By: Terry Heller

Terry Heller — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:30:22 +0000

I found out the website my brother purchased the goji berry plant from, seems to be doing much better than mine as I said. I can give you the name of the site if you email me, I don’t want to post it. I don’t want anyone to think I am marketing a certain site. I will say that I will probably not buy from the goji berry grower my plant came from again after seeing my brother’s results. His bush has YET to lose its’ leaves…mine all dropped after a couple of cold weeks. Thanks again!

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