How to Grow Goji Berries

Goji berries that are also sometimes called wolfberries, are a type of drought tolerate, hardy plant that gives off a vibrant reddish orange fruit with a tangy flavor that invites people to eat them and enjoy their superfood benefits. They are packed full of antioxidants that may help improve the functionality of the immune system along with amino acids and vitamins B and C. Get ready to grow your own Goji berries by checking out this article that will show you how to grow Goji berries.

Goji Berry Plant

Getting Started

You can choose to grow your Goji berries in one of three ways. You can begin planting seeds, which will, of course, take the longest period of time to bear the fruits. You could also plant a bare root stock, which will help to produce fruits a little faster than growing from the seeds, but you’ll get the fruits faster if you begin with a potted plant.

Two Methods of Home Growth

You can plant the Goji berries in the ground using a pulp pot and place it right into the soil after seeing 6 to 8 inches of growth, or you can do so in a container, which Goji berries tend to love. When you do this, you’ll not only help the goji berry plant become more compact, but you can stop the roots from spreading too widely. Because Goji berries bring down a deep tap root, you’ll need to use a minimum size pot of five gallons.

Planting Goji Berries

Before you plant them, soak them in water for between 15 to 60 minutes. Place the bare root in the center of the pot and then fill it with potting soil as high as the crown of the bare root. Try not to use peat moss because it is too acidic. Be sure to water the plants and bring in additional soil if you notice it has settled down below the crown. Keep the plants nice and moist by giving them 1 or 2 inches of water each week and keep them bathed in light by placing them in a full sun environment.

Putting the Goji berries Into the Ground and General Care

Once you have seen around 6 to 8 inches of growth, the plants are ready to plant. Find a spot with full sun or partial shade and test the pH level of the soil to ensure that it sits between 6.8 and 8.1 before planting. Simply add some oyster shell flour if you find the pH is too low. Then, plant the goji plants at least two feet away from one another. Do not worry about applying fertilizer or nitrogen, as they do not need it. Do not try to prune a Goji berry plants in the first year; however, in the second year, you can find the main chute and prune them as far down as 15 inches above the ground. Properly caring for the goji berry plants will earn you a full crop after the first year for your enjoyment.