Topic: Goji berries

[gp.girl]

Just bought a plant, has anyone grown them?

Any ideas what sort of care they need and what size it will grow to?

Yes, I realise this is the wrong way to do things.....oh well.

[goodlife]

Once established they do not need any special care other cutting back every now and then..and they do have potential up to 10 ft. ::)....so start sharpening your secateurs.. ;D

[no-lottie]

I purchased a packet of dried Gojiberries from the Supermarket and actually grew many plants from the seeds within. I struck a problem with the foliage being stripped and eaten, not realising that the culprits were Sparrows. They take a few years to get to the full fruiting stage, but produce well from what I remember reading.

I gave up on the idea of growing them.

[amphibian]

Funny this 'goji' business the plants have grown wild in Britain since introduction in the 18th century, and is now fully naturalised. I didn't know this until I stumbled on one on a cliff top near Folkestone and then did some research; apparently they are quite common is East Anglia.