From choice of location to soil quality

How to choose suitable plants

Since the so-called "common wolfberry" or "devil's twine" in some East German regions as Plant occurs in nature, hobby gardeners in some places tend to grow cuttings from them Mother plants. For a high fruit yield, however, this is usually suboptimal, as these plants often have little to not blooming at all and of course not produce any fruit. For growing in the garden with the hopeful prospect of a rich harvest should therefore be those bred for this purpose in Asia Yield varieties can be purchased from specialist retailers.

Which location does the goji berry prefer?

The goji berry is not very demanding as a plant and can show quite acceptable growth even in shady locations. A stronger growth and a bigger one Number of flowers but can be as sunny and warm as possible Location reach.

What should be considered when planting these berry bushes?

Since the roots of the goji berry are not particularly sensitive, they can be shortened if necessary to fit better into the dug planting hole. Care should only be taken to ensure that the bare roots do not lie in the sun for too long and dry out. In locations with a rather heavy soil, the time of planting can be used to loosen up the soil around the plant base with a little sand or coarse gravel. This also prevents waterlogging at the roots, which is not beneficial for goji berries.

How do young plants become high-yielding shrubs?

Goji berries freshly grown from cuttings or seeds should not simply be left to their fate in the garden bed or in the pot on the terrace. You don't need a special one though fertilizationbut should be targeted with Cutting measures be raised to a compact growing shrub. In Asia goji berries are even often called High trunk cultivated so that the long branches with the bright orange-red fruits can hang down well ventilated.

In which ways can goji berries be propagated?

In principle, the following types of propagation are possible for goji berries:

• Growing from seeds
• Cuttings
• Sinker
• Foothills

The goji berry should be cut back regularly in the garden, as the otherwise uncontrollably proliferating branches in their arched shape take root when they touch the ground. In addition, a Rhizome barrier should be considered in the soil, as otherwise it may spread underground around the bushes.

What is the best time to plant a goji berry?

In principle, Goji berries can be planted in spring and autumn. In the case of young plants, they should be planted in the open-air bed in any case, if possible, in spring, so that the plants are sufficiently well rooted and safe until the first heavy frosts hardy are.

When do goji berries bloom and when can the fruits be harvested?

Goji berries usually bloom from around the third year, if the conditions for it are met. The flowering period extends from June to August, depending on the weather. Then you can eat the vitamin-rich fruits from August to September (and sometimes into October) harvested will.

Which soil substrate ensures good growth conditions for goji berries?

Goji berries can easily cope with most soils. However, it is ideal if the soil is not too heavy and there is no waterlogging in the root area of ​​the plants. Heavy soils can be loosened with drainage materials such as sand, coarse gravel or potsherds and thus aerated a little.