Growing Goji Berries

There is no point in talking about the popularity of Goji berries among those who want to lose weight today. You can try to grow a miracle berry in your backyard. To do this, go to the nursery and buy a seedling. The shrub grows and bears fruit well in the southern and middle regions, but the inhabitants of the northern regions of Russia are less fortunate. The plant can only be grown in greenhouses or greenhouses. When planted in open ground, the berry will simply die from frosts of more than -30 degrees.

Perhaps you managed to buy dried Goji berries, then try growing a seedling from seeds. The bush you have grown will delight you with the first harvest for 2-3 years.

It is necessary to plant seedlings in open ground in the southern regions in autumn, and in the northern regions it is better in spring!

When planting, pay attention that the root collar is at ground level. Water the plant immediately and mulch the root circle.

What to expect from the Goji bush on the site?

The planted bush began and the first young shoots appeared. Immediately set up a strong support near the plant so that you can secure the drooping thin branches. The support must be stationary. In addition, you can limit the growth of the bush upward, which will facilitate harvesting.

In the spring you will not see flowers on it, but do not rush to be disappointed. The first flower buds appear on the shoots of this year in the summer. In August, they will open with delicate dark colored flowers.

In order for the Goji shrub to delight with the harvest constantly, it is necessary to prune every year in early spring.

Over time, instead of flowers, oblongs appear, similar to barberry berries. They will ripen in mid-October. Perhaps by this moment the first short frosts will hit, but the berries will withstand the test with dignity, and you will be able to taste the ripe fruits. On the almost bare branches, only bright red fruits will remain, which must be carefully picked.

Do not consume unripe Goji berries to avoid poisoning!

To the taste of the berry, there is the first sensation of a sweet tomato with hot pepper. This is something piquant, sweet and bitter at the same time. When dried, the taste of the berries is somewhat different. The oven is not used to dry the fruit. It is enough to spread Goji in a thin layer on a clean cloth in a place where the sun's rays will not come.

In folk medicine, not only dried Goji berries are used, but also plant roots and leaves. The main thing is not to abuse the medicinal properties of the plant and to know when to stop in everything.