Tibetan barberry is a plant that Lately is simply wildly popular. Goji berries have a strengthening effect on the body, help get rid of cellulite and improve vision; each berry contains a rich set of vitamins, minerals and trace elements of natural origin. The natural habitat of Tibetan barberry is the mountainous regions of Tibet, from where the berry is supplied in limited quantities to different countries. In this article you will find information on how to grow goji berries yourself, on the selection and processing of seeds for planting in the country.
Berries from Tibet
Useful lure ( Russian name goji) promises relief from a number of diseases.
In Tibet, they have long learned to use the fruits of wolfberry: local shamans prepared tinctures and mixtures that healed various diseases. For several centuries, the secret of this plant was successfully hidden, but now goji berries can be bought for the prevention and treatment of diseases in any country.
Dereza belongs to the Solanaceae family - a tall shrub up to 2 meters in height, has tangled flexible shoots with thorns, flowers in small star-shaped, funnel-shaped lilac flowers with green veins. During flowering, dereza attracts bees - the plant is an ideal honey plant.
A huge number of species of this shrub are distributed throughout the globe (about 80 species are known): African wolfberry - in Africa; Shanghai barberry - in China; Lycium is found in the foothills of the Caucasus. The plant develops well on slightly salted soils; after flowering, which lasts the second half of summer, the fruits ripen - red, yellow or orange color. There are varieties with purple berries.
In Russia, dereza was known under the names: zamanikh (zamanikha), devil's lashes, tkenna (in the Caucasus).
Only goji berries from Tibet have medicinal properties.
Growing wolfberry from seeds
This plant has many names, in Russia the most common is zamanika.
To plant an amazing plant with medicinal berries on your plot, you need to grow a sufficient number of seedlings to ensure a harvest of wolfberry in quantities sufficient to treat or prevent diseases. An undemanding plant takes root well on summer cottages in outskirts of Moscow. Caring for plants is not anything special; wolfberry tolerates low-fertility soils of moderate salinity.
In nature, dereza ( Tibetan barberry) reproduces by self-sowing - the berries, falling to the ground, germinate, forming new thickets.
At home, if it is impossible to take cuttings from adult plants, the shrub will have to be grown from seeds, carefully observing the agricultural techniques for growing this plant. Wolf seeds for planting in the country can be purchased in specialized stores, or you can use goji berries for propagation.
Seeds are planted in winter, around mid-February. Seeds freed from berries are soaked in a solution of growth stimulants; excellent results were noted when using Epin, Zircon and Humate. The seeds are kept in the solution for about 2 hours, after which they are immediately sown in containers filled with a mixture of peat and loam. For better seed germination, the bowl must be covered with glass or plastic film, creating greenhouse conditions.
The first shoots begin to appear approximately 2 weeks after sowing; at this time, weak shoots must be protected from direct sunlight. Young seedlings must be picked at the 2-3 leaf stage, and each plant should be transplanted into a separate pot.
Dereza grows quickly after transplantation, so before planting open ground, there may be a need for another transshipment into larger containers. It is useful to pinch out the growing point of young plants - this operation will allow you to obtain seedlings with a well-developed crown.
Bushes can be planted in a permanent location in warm weather, when there is no danger of morning frosts.
Dereza from cuttings
If Tibetan wolfberry bushes are already planted on the site, the plant can be propagated by green cuttings, which are cut from the bushes in the second half of summer. Such plants cannot be planted in the ground in the fall, so growing new specimens of wolfberry from cuttings will require free space in greenhouses, where the plants should remain until spring.
For cuttings, you should choose a branch with weak bark, from the middle part of which cuttings 10-12 cm long are cut. The prepared cuttings are soaked in a solution of growth stimulants, and then planted in boxes with a nutritious earthen mixture based on peat. It is useful to add loamy soil to the peat base. The planted wolfberry cuttings are covered with film, creating greenhouse conditions.
The appearance of roots is observed after 2-3 weeks, when the growth of leaves reaches 3 pieces, the plants are transferred to pots larger diameter, where young Tibetan barberry bushes will winter. Caring for plants during wintering includes periodic watering and inspections for the presence of pests, which should be destroyed in a timely manner.
Agricultural technology for outdoor care
Dereza blooms with inconspicuous lilac flowers.
Tibetan barberry (not to be confused with real barberry, which belongs to a completely different botanical species) is a very undemanding plant that can tolerate short-term drought and tolerate poor and saline soils, but to obtain a rich harvest of berries, it is necessary to provide the dereza with proper care.
Soils with a slightly acidic reaction are suitable for planting wolfberry, but growing shrubs is possible on any soil. The plant develops best on open places, because the size of an average bush is quite large. You should not choose shady places with high level groundwater– Tibetan barberry is afraid of soiling and develops better in sunny places.
It is best to plant bushes in open ground in the spring, because during autumn planting, the plant can easily freeze. Without shelter, the bushes winter well at temperatures down to -15C in the southern regions of our country. When the temperature drops in winter to -25C, it is necessary to cover the crop, but even such actions cannot guarantee that the wolfberry will overwinter without frostbite. Sometimes bushes that are not covered enough freeze out to the level of the root collar, but in the spring they successfully grow back.
Seat
Seedlings are planted in separate holes, which are located at a distance of up to 2 meters from each other. The dimensions of the pit are 50x50x40 (for small seedlings), 60x60x40 - for adult bushes. The soil taken out of the pit is mixed with peat, humus, wood ash and superphosphate in a ratio (weight in kg) of 5: 5: 0.04: 0.2. The root collar is slightly deepened when planting. The tree trunk circle should be thoroughly watered and mulched on top with peat chips or humus.
Dereza care
Small wolfberry seedlings, picked into different pots.
It is very easy to care for wolfberry bushes:
- Watering - the plant cannot be flooded, so watering is carried out taking into account summer temperatures, taking into account moisture due to precipitation. In dry weather, plants can be watered 2 times a week.
- Fertilizing – soils of average fertility are ideal for growing plants. Fertilizers are applied in the first half of summer after planting the plant in open ground; Tibetan barberry does not need further fertilizing.
- Wintering - there are two ways to preserve plants in winter: construction reliable shelter, the second method is to preserve the dug up bushes in a greenhouse, planting them in the ground every spring. Both methods have their pros and cons. At winter shelter There is no guarantee that the plant will not freeze in severe frosts, but it will not receive additional stress during transplantation.
- Pruning - Goji bushes tolerate shaping haircuts and drastic pruning well. Plants quickly grow green mass, bloom well on new branches and bear fruit productively.
- Protection from pests - Tibetan barberry is highly resistant to diseases; pests also rarely visit this plant. Sometimes aphids can harm wolfberry seedlings, but this pest does not damage adult plants. IN rainy weather Powdery mildew may appear on young plants. Bushes should be treated with phytoncides.
Wolf bushes dug up for the winter may become diseased in greenhouse conditions, which will not allow them to produce good growth when transplanted into open ground. Annual transplants lead to a shift in the timing of crop ripening closer to autumn, thereby reducing the productivity of the bushes.
Proper care of wolfberry bushes guarantees a high yield of berries, which have high preventive and healing properties.
The fashion for goji berries is growing at a tremendous speed. Some seek to show their effectiveness against excess weight, while others talk about colossal beneficial properties and a unique vitamin and nutritional composition, which makes berries almost a panacea for many diseases.
Botanical certificate
The question immediately arises: where do goji berries grow and what are they? The plant is a deciduous shrub belonging to the nightshade family. The plant is also called wolfberry (popularly, although it has nothing in common with them), red medlar, Chinese wolfberry, Chinese wolfberry, common wolfberry, wolfberry, Tibetan barberry. Homeland - Ningxia Hui (Tibet), China. The distribution area covers Southeast and Central Asia, the Caucasus, Primorye, central Russia, and Ukraine.
In adulthood, the height of the plant reaches 3 m, and the crown is 6 m in diameter (photos of the goji bush are presented). The branches are drooping and prickly, with small foliage, colored light green above and bluish below. The root is very powerful, growing into the ground, and not on its surface.
Flowering begins in June and continues until October with the blooming of purple, pink, brown-violet buds with a pleasant aroma.
At the end of flowering, oblong berries of purplish-red or orange color are formed.
It is strictly forbidden to eat fresh fruits, because they contain poisonous components. But after drying, the berries can be consumed.
Goji berries: planting and care in the Moscow region
This is a heat-loving plant, so for excellent development of goji, care and cultivation must be optimal or close to it. In northern climates the weather is completely different and effort must be made to grow berries.
Selecting a location
The plant grows very quickly and at the same time has a well-developed root system. It should be planted either in areas devoid of vegetation, or along supports to create a hedge.
When choosing a place, you need to be extremely careful, because the wolfberry can “crush” nearby plants.
It is best to select sunny areas or located in slight shade. In addition, keep in mind that the height of the plant reaches three meters - take care of reliable support.
Temperature, humidity and soil requirements
As was said, dereza is frost-resistant and can withstand temperatures in the range from -26 to +40ºС. There are also no special requirements for humidity. Tolerates drought calmly.
The shrub is not picky about the soil. Favorite substrates are alkaline and neutral. The plant can also be planted in acidic areas, but there it will develop somewhat worse.
The only thing that dereza does not tolerate is stagnation of water. Therefore, you should be very careful when watering and do not plant the plant in areas with rocky substrate.
Watering and fertilizing
Tibetan barberry is watered depending on its age. In the first year, watering should be no more than twice a week. As the plant grows, watering can be done less frequently and adjusted according to the weather and dryness.
Only young growth should be fertilized. For these purposes, superphosphate or humus is used. After growing into an adult plant, there is no need for fertilizing, since the dereza feels great even on very poor lands.
Reproduction
Three methods are used for propagation.
Seminal
Seeds are taken from pre-dried berries. For getting seed material You should take dry fruits, soak them in water and, when they soften, remove the seeds. In order for them to germinate well, they need to be kept in a growth stimulator. Afterwards, sowing is carried out in a container with a mixture of ordinary soil and peat in a ratio of 1:2, deepening it into the substrate by 2-3 mm.
To maintain the necessary conditions for germination, the container is covered with film and sent to a warm place, inaccessible to light. When the sprouts hatch, the box is taken out into the light and protected from cold and drafts. Watering is done from a spray bottle. 
After a week, the film can be removed, and when 3-4 leaves are formed, pick (transfer) the seedlings into separate pots (deep).
The resulting goji seedlings, grown from seeds at home, are planted permanently in open ground in the spring, when it is certain that frost will not return, or already at the beginning of summer.
Planting seedlings
This option is acceptable if you managed to buy goji seedlings grown at home, or you purchased planting material from your own hands.
With this method, two weeks before planting, holes should be made 40-50 cm in size. If for the southern regions the “harvesting” is done in the fall, then for colder regions - in the spring. This will allow the plants to withstand frost well.
Coarse sand is poured into each hole and half filled with a substrate consisting of humus and fertile soil, 8 kg each. 30 g of potassium sulfate is also added there (can be replaced with a glass of wood ash), 0.15 kg double superphosphate, mix directly in the hole and plant the seedling, sprinkling it with fertile soil and then watering it. 
The tree trunk circle must be mulched using humus or peat.
The distance between copies must be at least 2 m.
Cuttings
Now we’ll tell you how to grow goji from cuttings. Cuttings of 10-12 cm each are cut from an adult plant. Then they are placed in a root-forming solution and planted for rooting in a constructed greenhouse and placed in a warm place. It is best to plant the material in late July - early August. In the spring, the root will grow enough to plant goji in open ground. Caring for a young plant is not much different from an adult one.
Pruning and wintering
The bush needs regular pruning. In the first years of growth, 3-6 of the most strong branches. They are taken as a basis and a haircut is carried out around them. Then shoots capable of bearing fruit will begin to form on these main skeletal branches.
If the dereza is grown for decorative purposes, then choose one main shoot, drive in a long peg, and then carry out a “haircut”, trying to form a tree. The procedure is done as soon as numerous fruiting shoots appear and the total height of the plant exceeds 1.2 m.
To prevent freezing of the root system in winter time, the bush should be hilled up and mulched to a depth of 10-15 cm. The branches protect non-woven material(for example, agrofibre, lutrasil), folded in several layers, or with burlap. You can play it safe by additionally throwing spruce branches over the planting, and, as soon as the snow falls, make large snowdrifts.
Pests
The plant perfectly protects itself from pests. Nevertheless, for preventive purposes, the wolfberry tree should be regularly inspected for the appearance of any signs of diseases or pests. If this is the case, prune the affected parts and, if necessary, spray with insecticidal preparations, diluting them in the amount specified by the manufacturer on the packaging. We must not forget that the treatment is done more than once, especially if the pest infestation is huge.
Application and storage
Collected fruits should be stored in a dry, dark place. If an infusion is being prepared, it should be kept only in a cool place and for no more than 2 days.
Goji berries are used not only for weight loss, but also as an ingredient in the preparation of wines, fruit purees, desserts, soups, baked goods, yoghurts, tea, juices, and cereals. The seeds are used to produce oil. Fresh berries have a nightshade note to their taste. But as soon as the fruits are frozen or dried, the taste disappears, and the berries acquire a taste similar to dried apricots.
In the garden, dereza is mainly planted to obtain a useful harvest, as well as vegetable hedges. The plant is unpretentious and will not die if you do not water or apply fertilizer. But, when planning to plant goji berries on your plot, you should consider all the varieties in advance and choose the most suitable ones.
The berries are also widely used in medicine. So, they are taken for: pain in the back, diabetes, insomnia, anemia, obesity, excess cholesterol, adenoid problems, vision problems, athletes thus restore their strength, etc.
As you can see, although goji berries are an exotic shrub, you don’t need to go to overseas countries or buy them at an incredible price. It is enough to follow some nuances, and you can easily grow a plant on your site and reap quite a considerable harvest.
Goji in the garden - video
Recently, it has come into fashion unusual berries goji. Some say that this is a 100% weight loss product. Others believe that these miraculous berries are a storehouse of useful and vital microelements. In this article we will learn not only about why this plant is so useful and valuable, but also about how to grow goji berries at your dacha.
Mysterious goji berries are called “dereza” in Russian and scientifically. Actually, only the fruits of goji berries can be considered Chinese wolfberry(Lycium chinense), or d. ordinary or barbaric(L. barbarum). Dereza is also popularly called wolfberry(but this name is whole line various plants, including non-poisonous ones like wolfberry), lure. You can often hear the name “Tibetan barberry”, but wolfberry and barberry (Berberis) are completely different plants from different families - do not confuse them! They may slip you barberry seedlings under the guise of goji. The name “Goji” came to English language from Chinese dialects - this is what dereza is called in China.
The Chinese wolfberry is native to the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region on the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, in northwestern China. It was she who gave rise to so many legends and rumors about long-lived monks.
The common wolfberry is practically not inferior to its commodity in properties, but its distribution area is wider - you can find this berry in the east and center of China, throughout Southeast Asia, and here too: in Central Asia, in Kuban, in Primorye, in the Caucasus, in Ukraine, in middle lane Russia.
Dereza belongs to the nightshade family; it is a deciduous shrub, reaching three meters in height, with drooping, prickly branches and small leaves. The crown can reach up to 6 m in diameter. The root system is powerful with deep, strong roots that form many root shoots.
The plant, if cultivated, is quite decorative: the branches are a pleasant light yellow color, the leaves are light green on top and bluish below.
It will begin to bloom in June and will be pleasing to the eye until October. Pink, purple, sometimes even brown-violet flowers have a soft, pleasant scent.
The berries are oblong, orange, crimson-red in color, up to 2 cm in length, enveloping the shoot like a scattering. It will begin to bear fruit 3 years after planting, sometimes earlier.
Goji Reproduction
- Seeds- propagates well by seeds. They are sown in a greenhouse without stratification in the spring and left for the winter. When the seedlings begin to grow, the top of the shoot is pinched to make the bush thicker.
- Vegetatively- can be propagated by semi-lignified cuttings about 10 cm long, but you should make sure that there is old wood on the shoot. To do this, dip part of the cut in Kornevin and July-August plant in a greenhouse or under film. When propagated by lignified cuttings, it takes root faster. You can root in a cool place or a cool but insulated balcony from autumn until the end of winter.
In the Caucasus, dereza often reproduces by self-sowing.
Goji planting
For common wolfberry, the soil reaction can be slightly acidic-strongly alkaline, but in principle it can grow on any soil composition. For planting, preference should be given to sunny places. Dereza does not like stagnant water. The best time for planting is spring. Goji is rarely planted in autumn; it is akin to extreme gardening, because most often it can freeze out in winter. But there are also favorable outcomes when autumn planting in warmer regions. The tests were carried out at breeding grounds in St. Petersburg. With shelter in the cold winter it froze to the level of the root collar or to the end of the snow cover. Can tolerate cold temperatures down to -15°C. Many sources (German nurseries) say that even down to -25°C, but in the middle zone this is extremely risky. In the south of Russia it can winter without shelter.
We prepare a hole 50-60 cm wide and about 40 cm deep for a goji seedling. We place holes for several plants at a distance of 1.5-2 meters from each other. Add 150-200 g of superphosphate, 8-10 kg of compost (humus, peat), 30-40 g of potassium sulfate or wood ash to the soil for filling and mix thoroughly. The seedlings need to be buried a little. After planting, water thoroughly and mulch with peat or humus.
Goji care
Watering: You can water the wolfberry only after planting and not even more than 2 times a week, depending on the dryness of the summer.
Feeding: Dereza grows even on poor soils, but best quality fruits are observed on soils with average fertility. You can feed young plants during the growing season; they do not need further feeding.
Trimming: Goji tolerates haircuts and pruning well. New shoots will grow from old wood. In ornamental gardening, it tolerates shearing well even with special mechanical devices.
Shelter for the winter: In winter, goji can freeze out, to be sure to protect itself, many gardeners plant the plant in deep containers and store it in basements until spring. But there are also gardeners whose dereza does not freeze and, covered only with spruce branches and snow, overwinters until spring.
Medicinal properties of goji berries
Goji berries are believed to contain vitamin C, many different minerals and polysaccharides, B vitamins, and essential fatty acids. In addition, they contain a huge amount of proteins, thereby surpassing even grain crops. A decoction of goji berries tones the body, perhaps due to its tonic properties in combination with proteins, in Chinese folk medicine used as a strong natural aphrodisiac. Scientific studies have indeed confirmed an increase in testosterone in the blood. Because of high content zinc and iron are often used for anemia. In combination with other herbs, they can be used as a remedy for chronic fatigue and improve immunity. Useful as a means of combating hypertension. In modern medicine antitumor properties goji are not confirmed. But it has been scientifically proven that a special polysaccharide has been isolated from wolfberry, which helps with the initial stages of diabetes.
Which parts of the plant should you use?
1. Goji berries usually used in dried form. You should not pick berries with your bare hands, as fresh juice from wolfberries can irritate your skin (much like the juice from fresh pineapple). It’s better to spread a cloth under the bush and knock the berries off the branches. The fruits should be harvested when they turn bright red and have reached full ripeness. Unripe fresh berries can cause poisoning. No wonder one of their names is wolfberry.
First you need to dry the berries, then separate them from the stalk. To purchase raw materials medicinal properties, the berries need to be dried until the skin begins to peel off. Drying can only be done naturally, without the use of ovens or preservatives.
2. Goji root bark- used for coughs, fevers, lowers cholesterol levels in the blood, and is also used as a diuretic and laxative. To obtain raw materials, you need to dig up the roots, wash them, remove the bark and dry them thoroughly in the sun. Then make decoctions from the bark.
From goji leaves They make invigorating teas.
Keep in mind that the Russian body, unlike the Chinese or Tibetans, is not characterized by a large consumption of goji berries. Our body is not able to immediately adapt to high consumption of fruits and other parts of this plant. In this regard, those who are heavily addicted to wolfberry may experience kidney problems and severe dehydration.
Goji berry varieties
Best known nowadays decorative variety‘New Big’ (NEW BIG) is the brainchild of Polish selection. The fruits are round, large and sweet. It is an excellent honey plant and has good resistance to urban conditions (wind, heat, smoke). 
The other two varieties suitable for growing in the middle zone are goji ‘Lhasa’ and ‘Chinese goji’ (Lyciet). ‘Chinese Goji’ has a high yield and is mid-season. Goji ‘Lhasa’ begins to bear fruit early - already in the second year after planting, unlike other varieties that bear fruit in the 3rd-4th year. This early ripening variety with large berries.
Today there are also many for sale hybrid varieties(signs of which for the most part are transmitted only when vegetative propagation, and not through seeds), for example, ‘NR1 Lifeberry’ - frost-resistant and resistant to diseases and pests.
I hope this article will help you grow such healthy and popular goji berries on your own dacha. Good luck!
Goji berry, or Tibetan barberry, or barbaric wolfberry, comes from Tibet, where it grows wild. The plant was found by monks, and, thanks to its qualities, became effective medicine from many diseases.
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Useful properties of berries
Growing goji in an apartment or in a country house is becoming popular, as the berries are an excellent remedy for the treatment of ARVI, flu, and colds in children and adults. The healing fruits of goji contain 500 times more vitamin C than citrus fruits, and in terms of mineral composition they have no analogues among other representatives of the flora. The berry contains 21 types of mineral salts.
Goji berries have revolutionized the weight loss market. The results of using Tibetan barberry are stunning: without diets and grueling exercises, you can lose up to 10 kg in a week (see video). The berries are poisonous fresh, but once dry they are quite edible. The plant belongs to the nightshade family, which is why it has a specific taste.
For cultivation, Chinese agronomists specially created a variety with larger berries and perfect taste. Chinese goji, unlike the wild plant, produces fruits only after 2-4 years of growth. At home, the seeds of Tibetan barberry sprout quickly, and the cuttings take root without much difficulty or additional stimulants. How to grow Tibetan barberry in a garden plot or at home in a pot?
Agricultural technology
Goji Tibetan is a shrub with creeping stems, in the wild reaching a length of 8 m (see photo). The branches have sharp thorns along their entire length, the leaves are long and narrow, completely covering the stem. Flowering occurs in spring and summer. The fruits are formed at the top of the stems. The berries are bright red in color and resemble cherry tomatoes in appearance. Inside there are small seeds, 8-15 pieces. Goji tastes sweetish with bitterness and slight sourness. The first harvest is harvested in summer and continues until late autumn. Not only the berries are useful, but also the bark and leaves. In China, goji is popular as a seasoning for cold and hot dishes.
Goji berries are watery and difficult to dry. There are about 40 species in total, of which only Chinese and Tibetan goji have healing qualities. Fresh berries in contact with human skin cause severe oxidation and darkening of tissues. The whole plant is poisonous when fresh! The crop is harvested on burlap, spread under the bush, and the ripe fruits are knocked down with a stick.
The climate conditions in central Russia make it possible to grow goji in the country. Rocky soil is suitable for the plant; on fertile soil the plant also grows and reproduces well. Care consists of watering, pruning, harvesting, and preparing for winter.
At home, the plant is provided with:
- draft protection;
- diffused light without direct sunlight;
- 1 month of wintering in January-February with an air temperature of 100C;
- frame for stems;
- pruning and formation of fruit branches;
- alkaline soil;
- watering once a week.
Goji is propagated by seeds and cuttings. In specialized stores you can purchase seeds, seedlings and adult plants, but it is not always possible to grow and maintain fruiting. Growing Tibetan barberry from seeds and seedlings is a labor-intensive, time-consuming process. The plant begins to bloom and bear fruit only in 2-4 years.
Propagation of Tibetan barberry by seeds
To grow a plant at home from seeds, collect ripe large berries. Soak the berries in water for a couple of hours. Small seeds (about 1 
mm - see photo) are selected from the fruit shell of the berry and soaked for 1-2 hours in a plant growth stimulator. Epin and Zircon will do. The seeds have good germination.
Prepare a soil mixture of loam and peat (2:1) with a neutral pH reaction for seedlings. Arrange drainage in the pot (1.5-3 cm). The soil is deeply moistened. Several seeds are planted in one container. The seeds are buried 2-2.5 cm into the soil. The soil is constantly watered, preventing it from drying out. It is important to ensure favorable conditions without temperature changes, protect from drafts. After 2 weeks, the first shoots appear. After germination of the seedlings, the container is moved to a bright place, but without direct sunlight.
The seedlings are transplanted into separate pots immediately, or after the appearance of two true leaves. The root system of goji seedlings is very developed and grows deep. Therefore, there is no need to waste time with the transfer. Pots for seedlings are chosen at least 7 cm deep. A plant grown from seeds at home begins to bloom the very next year.
How to grow berries by cuttings and seedlings
The technology of growing fruit-bearing plants at home from cuttings can significantly speed up harvesting. To do this, cut the adult stem at a height of 35-40 cm. The cut stalk is cut at an angle, 10-15 cm long. The cuttings are placed in moist soil, covered glass jar. Regularly moisten the soil. After the leaves appear, remove the jar. Rooted cuttings with 2-3 leaves (see photo) are planted in a pot and provide constant care.
It is easy to grow goji at home using purchased seedlings. Average cost of seedlings per Russian market is 300-600 rubles. The rooted seedling should be transplanted into a larger diameter pot and provided with appropriate care.
To plant seedlings in open ground, prepare a sunny place. When choosing a site, take into account that there should be at least 1.5-2 m between plants. Dig a hole with a diameter of 50 cm and a depth of 40 cm. Fill it with a mixture of humus, soil and coarse river sand. The plants are planted in a row, with a row spacing of at least 2-3 m. The seedling is slightly buried.
Conditions for growing goji can be easily created at home on a windowsill or in a garden plot in central Russia. The plant tolerates frosts down to -30 degrees, gusty winds, frosts, dry air and heavy rains in summer. Seeds and cuttings take root well and produce a harvest the following year. This resistance to weather changes is due to the Spartan lifestyle of the wild plant in the mountains of Tibet. The value of goji berries is incomparable to any other fruit plant.
Goji or Tibetan barberry is a fairly famous plant all over the world. The pleasant-tasting berries of this shrub are considered almost universal remedy from most diseases. Their indecently high cost does not stop people who want to improve their health or join healthy image life.
The great similarity between goji and ordinary barberry suggests that we can try to grow these berries here too. Tibetan barberry is very hardy and unpretentious plant. It easily tolerates all the vagaries of the weather - heat, drought, rain, frost. It does not require special care, practically does not suffer from diseases and pests and can bring big harvest even in the northern regions.
The biggest and only problem is to grow good seedlings and plant them in accordance with all the rules and recommendations. A seedling grown from seeds with your own hands is much more reliable than those that can be purchased at any nursery.
Freshly harvested seeds (from fresh berries) are perfect option, but not real in our area. Therefore, to plant goji you will have to use seeds from dried berries. This will not significantly affect their germination. Before planting, the seeds must be kept for at least a couple of hours in one of the preparations or infusions that stimulate the growth of future plants. Epin, Zircon or infusions based on folk recipes using ash, aloe, honey, potato juice and onion peels.
The soil mixture for planting seeds should consist of ordinary soil (sixty percent), peat (thirty percent) and ash (ten percent). It is poured into a container, furrows are made and the seeds are sown. The top is crushed with a half-centimeter layer of peat and covered with a transparent film. The box should be in a warm and darkened room until the first shoots appear.
Immediately after the first shoots appear, the container should be moved to a room with good lighting or placed on a windowsill. Tender young seedlings require constant moisture maintenance. Spraying with a fine spray will help with this.
Picking is carried out only after the appearance of a full-fledged fourth leaf. Each young plant must be transplanted into a separate deep pot or glass (with a volume of at least 500 milliliters), since the plant has long roots. This must be taken into account when replanting and use only the transshipment method, without separating the earthen ball from the root system.
Tibetan barberry is planted in open ground at the beginning of summer, when the soil is already well warmed up and there is no danger of night frosts.
Goji planting
The site for planting goji must be chosen to be sunny and without the danger of stagnant water, that is, somewhere on a small hill or hill. Any soil is suitable for the plant, but alkaline and rocky soil will be preferable.
It is necessary to leave a distance of at least one and a half meters between seedlings. The depth of each hole is 20 centimeters. Before planting the seedling, each hole should be filled with a large number of ash-humus mixture.
When planting large goji seedlings purchased from a nursery, the holes should be twice as deep (at least 40 centimeters) and a larger amount of nutrient mixture should be poured. For each plant you will need one bucket of peat and compost, as well as wood ash (about one liter jar). If you wish, you can add superphosphate (200 grams) to the soil.
Immediately after planting young shrubs, abundant watering is carried out, the soil around the seedling is mulched and a support is installed for tying up the branches.
Watering and fertilizing
Tibetan barberry does not require feeding, and watering is carried out only in very hot weather and a long absence of precipitation - no more than twice every seven days. At other times, watering is not necessary.
Pruning and shaping the bush
Pruning is carried out in autumn. Most often, the formation of a bush occurs in two ways: in the form of a tree or in the classical way.
Classic pruning begins in the first year of the plant’s life. During the first three years (every year), it is necessary to carefully inspect the entire plant and select the strongest and longest branches (there can be about five of them), and cut off all the rest without hesitation. After three years, on each such branch you need to leave one (or two) shoots with an average length of 30-40 centimeters. Next season, these shoots will produce new fruiting branches, three of which (the strongest) should be left and the rest cut off.
You can form a bush with one stem. This method is used from the second year of the plant’s life. Absolutely all branches are subject to pruning, except for one - the strongest and longest. This pruning is carried out regularly (every year) until the only branch grows to one and a half meters in height. To support this branch, you need to take care of support and garter.
All further pruning is carried out according to the classical method in order to form fruit branches.
Don’t forget about “health-improving” trimmings. It is necessary to promptly rid the plant of damaged and dried branches. The shrub does not need branches located at a height of up to 40 centimeters from the ground, as well as branches that do not bear fruit.
Shelter for the winter
Goji is a frost-resistant plant, but at temperatures below 15 degrees below zero it can die. To prevent this from happening, you must use any suitable covering material (for example, vegetable tops, spruce branches, or others).
Goji Reproduction
The method of propagation by shoots has proven itself to be excellent. In the summer, young goji branches can be buried in a separate container, and by autumn they can already take root. Such shoots can be replanted at the end of next spring.
Video - growing goji berries
Many have heard about healthy berries goji, which in Asian countries are used to treat various diseases and lose weight. Many people like their unusual taste, which is difficult to compare with anything else. To have goji on your site, care and cultivation must be carried out according to all the rules.
Goji bush - description
The fruit plant belongs to the Solanaceae family. It is also called “dereza”. In nature, the shrub grows in China, Tibet and the Himalayas. If you know the growing conditions, then goji can be planted in your garden or at home in a pot.
- It can reach a height of 3.5 m, but if you prune it, you can make it grow wider. Experienced gardener manages to create a standard look.
- There are thin spines on the surface of the branches, and the leaves are elliptical in shape. The flowers look like bells and are purple in color.
- The berries are oval in shape and colored scarlet-red. They reach about 12 mm in length. Goji bears fruit, the care and cultivation of which is carried out according to the requirements, either from May to September or from July to October. During this time, up to 13 harvests can be collected, but the most valuable are the fruits picked in August.
Goji planting
In order for the shrub to take root and develop well, it is necessary to take a responsible approach to choosing a location. It is important to consider that goji is a fast-growing crop that has a powerful root system. You can use it as a hedge or it is better to grow it in empty areas. To get large goji berries, planting can be done in sunny or shaded areas. You can even grow this crop at home, observing the wintering conditions.
Goji tree - planting with seeds
The harvest can be harvested in 4-5 years and each fruit contains 8-15 seeds. The berries must first be soaked for 5-10 minutes. V warm water to make it easier to get small seeds. It is recommended to leave them for a couple of hours in or “Epin”. For successful cultivation goji from seeds, consider a number of features:
- The temperature should be moderately warm, that is, in the range of 20-25°C. Moist soil is equally important. To ensure these conditions, it is better to plant in a deep container, which must be covered with film or glass.
- The soil should be normally drained and of medium looseness. It is better to give preference to neutral soil. You can mix peat and loam in a 1:2 ratio.
- You should not deepen the seeds more than 2-3 mm, otherwise it will be difficult for thin sprouts to break through. It is important that the soil does not dry out even for a short period of time.
- To start it active growth goji, caring for and growing it at home involves removing the film or glass when the sprouts appear. Continue to monitor soil moisture. It is better to water using a spray bottle so as not to flood the soil too much.
- Transplantation into a separate pot can be done when 2-3 pairs of leaves appear. The pot should not be deeper than 7 cm. When the bush already has good branches and reaches a height of 30-40 cm, you can transplant it into open ground.
Planting goji seedlings in spring
To propagate the plant, you can use semi-lignified cuttings with old wood. In most cases, hybrid varieties are grown as seedlings.
- It is important that the length of the cutting is at least 10 cm. To speed up growth, it is recommended to dip the cut in Kornevin.
- Planting and caring for goji begins in July-August, and this should be done under film or in a greenhouse. In order for the rooting process to go quickly, it is better to choose a cool place, for example, a glazed balcony. This process takes time from autumn to spring.
- Under the seedling, you need to make a hole approximately 40 cm deep and up to 60 cm wide. If several specimens are planted at once, then there should be a distance of 1.5-2 m between them. Please note that goji is a cross-pollinating plant, so you need to grow at least two bushes.
- All that remains is to water and apply peat or humus.
Goji tree - cultivation
Hardy culture does not require creation special conditions and the use of complex growing techniques. The main thing is to choose the right place for planting and you can already consider that half the work is done. When figuring out how to grow goji berries, we note that the fruits can be collected 3-4 years after planting and this can be done very easily: you need to lay a film or any fabric under the tree and simply shake the bush.
Growing goji - soil
Since this crop is hardy, it does not make any special requirements regarding the soil. The shrub develops well on neutral and alkaline soils. It will take root in acidic soil, but it will grow and produce less well. In order to collect goji berries every year, you can grow the plant on rocky soil at your dacha, especially since this will prevent stagnation of water.
When a seedling is planted in open ground, it is recommended to prepare a soil mixture: combine fermented humus, coarse river sand and garden soil in equal proportions. To increase fertility, it is necessary to add a number of fertilizers: 200-300 g of superphosphate and 1 liter of wood ash. Another option is to pour 300 g of potassium sulfate under each bush.
Goji Shrub Growing Temperature
Since in nature the plant is found in mountainous areas, low temperatures are not scary for it. It has already been said that the seedling takes root at a reduced temperature. Growing goji plants in open ground should begin in the spring, since the young plants may not survive the winter. An adult shrub feels normal at -15°C. It is also not afraid of heat; the main thing is not to forget about watering in case of severe drought.
Goji - care
- During the first years, the shoots of the plant are thin, and they can fall behind the ground. To avoid this, install a trellis or support nearby.
- To obtain a rich harvest of goji berries, care and pruning are carried out according to the rules, so if you do not shorten the branches, the bush can grow above 3 m, and the fruits will be small. It is better to form a low and spreading plant that will bear large berries. Remove excess skeletal branches, leaving different directions only the strongest. Shoulders will form on them, and will move away from them fruit branches, which need to be trimmed every year, leaving no more than four buds.
- If the winter is too cold, the goji may freeze, so care and cultivation involves transplanting it into a deep container and lowering it into the basement. There are gardeners who claim that covering with spruce branches and snow is quite enough.
How to grow a goji plant - watering
During the first years after planting, the young plant is vulnerable, so care includes proper watering. It is important to ensure that the soil does not dry out, but excessive moisture should also be avoided, as this can harm the roots, especially in the cold season. To avoid this, the list of procedures necessary for proper cultivation Goji bush, should include covering the ground around the trunk with film during prolonged rains or frosts. Mature plant Requires watering only during dry periods and if it grows in a sunny area.
How to grow goji - feeding
Unlike many berry crops, this shrub is able to grow and bear fruit even on poor soils, but it is better to add organic matter to the ground before planting it. Spring care for goji involves adding compost and balanced mineral fertilizer, which contains potassium, nitrogen and phosphorus. No other feeding will be needed during the year.
Growing goji at home - diseases and pests
The shrub is not only easy to care for, but also resistant to various diseases and pests. Young shoots can rarely be damaged by aphids, and the Colorado potato beetle can be visible on flowers and young ovaries. When growing goji berries during rainy periods, it may appear. You can cope with pests by spraying with wormwood infusion. Diseases, for example, appear when poor care or choosing unsuitable soil. As a preventative treatment chemicals no need to carry out.
The foothill regions of Tibet gave us amazing plant- goji, also called Tibetan barberry and common wolfberry. The bush has slightly hanging soft vines. They have spines and can reach up to 80 cm in length. The leaves are lanceolate-shaped, tapering to the tip, green, with a gray tint. The flowers are five-lobed and reach 3 cm in diameter. The flowering period lasts from early June to mid-August. Color purple. The growth of the perennial ranges from 6 to 9 meters. The berries are bright red, oval, no more than 2 cm in length.
Goji has one peculiarity: when touched by a person, it causes an oxidation reaction, at which point the skin turns black. Therefore, during harvesting, they do not pick up the fruits with their hands, but stretch a special flooring and shake the branches. Under natural conditions it is found at an altitude of 3 thousand meters above sea level. Habitats include China, Australia, America and Africa. It is actively used not only for decorative, but also for medicinal purposes.
Use in landscape design
Tibetan barberry is an indispensable design element garden plot. Specialists, by cutting and modeling it, create exquisite compositions. It is actively used by gardeners to create hedges, group and single plantings, as a way to zone a site.
This unpretentious garden plant thrives in winter gardens and container plantings. In any case, the common wolfberry perfectly complements the landscape. The perennial has long become a permanent participant. In them, it acts as a lawn frame, protecting fragile flower beds from wind and trampling.
Combination with other crops
Most often combined with different varieties. Can be used as the main or background. Bright flowers and prominent berries appropriately fill contrasting accent areas. Harmonious compositions can be created in partnership with:
- azalea;
The lower tier of the ensemble is filled with:
- asters.
When selecting “neighbors”, it is important to take into account agricultural requirements and color compatibility.
Plant propagation
Seeds
The small size of the planting material does not require pre-planting preparation. But for better germination, you can soak them for 3 hours in a Zircon solution. The soil must be prepared in advance (a mixture of loam and peat in a ratio of 3:1). You can purchase a ready-made soil mixture with a neutral reaction at a specialized store.
The seeds are not buried in the ground, but sprinkled on its surface in a thin layer. They are covered with a small layer of substrate on top. The container is placed on a well-lit, sunny side. Humidity and temperature conditions must remain stable. There should be no drafts or heating devices nearby. After the first shoots appear, the pot can be moved to a more shaded place.
As soon as 2 or more full leaves appear, the seedlings are transplanted into individual containers. But you shouldn’t be late with diving: the root system develops quickly. To enhance branching, pinch the tops.
Stronger plants are planted in a permanent place in a planting hole 35 cm deep.. A complex of mineral and organic fertilizers. For a more favorable effect on the roots, they are mixed with soil. The seedling is slightly deepened, and the soil around it is carefully compacted. The process is completed with abundant watering and mulching. Goji are planted in pairs.
Planting and care
Site selection and soil preparation
In the natural environment, the “berry of happiness” grows in the most extreme conditions. Therefore, there are no special requirements for site selection. Garden planting feels equally good in the shade and in sunny flower beds.
The plant adapts well to different soils. It is important to choose a soil with a neutral reaction. In acidic species it grows poorly, flowering and harvest are poor.
Landing requirements
It is better to plant the eastern miracle in mid-spring. Cross pollination requires 1-2 more representatives to be located nearby. The suitable hole size is 35 cm deep and 45 cm wide. The optimal distance between them is 130-140 cm. The distance between the rows is at least 250-300 cm. The soil that is poured into the planting hole is mixed with compost in large quantities.
The root zone, after planting, is mulched or covered with straw. The tree can be strengthened with a support; its height should not exceed 2 meters.
Loosening and mulching. Have a beneficial effect on growth and development. It is important to carry out shallow loosening so as not to damage the root system. During this process, all weeds are also removed. With the help of humus or peat, young plants are protected from moisture evaporation during planting.
Watering and fertilizing
Watering should be scanty but regular. Over-watering should be avoided. This is especially true for young seedlings. They are more sensitive to both the abundance and lack of water. Drying out of the soil and the formation of crusts is unacceptable.. If long time There is heavy rainfall, the root zone is covered with plastic film to prevent the roots from rotting. Instances planted without a drainage layer are covered on the very first day of heavy rains. The watering regime is closely related to weather conditions. During drought, it is carried out every 3 days. Young specimens are watered more often. Unlike adults, they are not able to withstand dry soil. Inhabitants of sunny areas require more moisture.
As for fertilizing. Unpretentious shrub able to grow even in poor soil. There are no special requirements for minerals. It is enough to add compost and a complex with phosphorus, nitrogen, and potassium in the spring.
Diseases and pests
The most common problem is the appearance powdery mildew, during the rainy season. Significant harm decorative bush she doesn't apply. For prevention, the bush is sprayed soap solution. No special chemicals are used. They can start on young shoots Colorado potato beetle, caterpillars and aphids. The affected areas are treated with a strong wormwood solution.
Pruning and preparation for winter
Pruning begins with the formation of the “skeleton” of the garden planting. The method is very similar to the formation of the crown of a grapevine: only fruiting “shoulders” are left on the main branches (branches no more than 30 cm). By pruning and shaping, you can create a columnar shape of a perennial with drooping branches. The standard is selected to be 100-150 cm high. It is supported by a metal rod. During the period of crown creation, support is required.
Severe winter conditions will immediately destroy a useful representative of the flora. It is very important to conduct a thorough and proper preparation to the cold season.
In central Russia, the shrub is carefully removed from the soil, having previously dug up its root circle, and, together with a lump of earth, is placed in a deep container.
It is transferred to the basement until it warms up completely, winter Garden or a warm veranda. If the climate is mild, then mulching the trunk will help protect against temperature changes. The first layer is applied from sawdust. It must be at least 13 cm. They are covered with spruce branches on top.
Species and varietal diversity
To date, more than 35 species of this useful representative of the flora are known. Shrubs and their fruits, different varieties, have significant differences:
- variety " New big". Appeared thanks to the work of breeders from Poland. Its height is 340-350 cm. It is grown as a shrub or vine. Fruits decorate the branches in the first year. The eastern miracle grows very quickly: adding up to 90 cm in height per year. The variety is frost-resistant, unpretentious and very decorative. The berries ripen in September-October.
- Chinese. The semi-drooping representative reaches 180-200 cm in height. Resistant to diseases and insect pests. The preferred planting location is slight shade. Young plants are planted in pairs. The pulp of the berries is sour, with a characteristic bitterness. Ripens earlier than other representatives. The fruits hang on the branches until the first frost.
- Lhasa. Height 300 cm. The branches are arched, dotted with small thorns over the entire surface. It is very popular due to high yield. One bush can produce up to 5 kg of berries. The flowers are purple and self-pollinating. The fruits are orange and large in size.
Goji berries (lycium barbarum) have many other names, including goji shamballa, lycium, and Chinese wolfberry. You can find the name Tibetan barberry.
Please note that goji and barberry are different plants. In our country, the mysterious fruit is called wolfberry.
Many attribute the unique properties that it has on the body to the fruit; others use the berry to lose weight.
Let's take a closer look at goji berries, planting and care in open ground.
Thus, knowing all the intricacies of the plant, you can grow wolfberry in the garden.
Goji (from Chinese Goji - wood tree) gave rise to many legends about monks who lived amazingly long life. The berry comes from the Tibetan Plateau. However, it can also be found in the Kuban, Caucasus, and central Russia.
Dereza belongs to the nightshade family. Goji is essentially a deciduous shrub. It can grow up to 3 m high.
The branches of the wolfberry are prickly, drooping, and have small size leaves. The crown can grow up to 5-6 m in diameter. The roots of the plant are very strong, powerful, and have a large number of shoots.
Chinese wolfberry berries are oblong in shape and can reach a length of 2 cm. Their color is orange, bright red or yellow in some varieties. The leaves are green. The wolfberry bush blooms from June to October.
The shrub exudes a pleasant aroma, the flowers are pink, violet or purple. The plant can decorate any area, as it is very beautiful in appearance.
Fruiting, as a rule, begins only after 3 years after planting in a permanent place. There are cases when the fruits are formed a little earlier.
Goji berries, varieties that are frost-resistant, can be grown in regions where temperatures drop to -25°C.
Goji New Big- the variety was bred by breeders from Poland.
It is ideal for growing in urban environments. Dereza tolerates the smoke of the city well.
The fruits of Lycium new big are oblong, pleasant in taste, and sweetish.
The shrub also tolerates drought and wind well.
The goji tree grows up to 3.5 m.
The variety is different in that it can be grown by tying it to a support or growing it as a vine. The shrub grows very quickly; it can add up to 1 m per season.
Fruiting can begin already in the first year of cultivation. Easily tolerates cold winters, even 30-degree frosts.
New big is an unpretentious plant. It is common on mountain slopes, where no one takes care of it.
Thus, the variety is suitable for cultivation in central Russia; it is very unpretentious;
Goji Lhasa - Dereza begins to bear fruit 3-4 years after planting.
The variety was bred in China.
The shrub grows up to 3 m in height.
During flowering you can see purple inflorescences.
The plant also has arched branches and small spines on them.
The variety is early ripening, the berries are oblong.
They are slightly larger than other varieties. The berries are tasty with sweet and sour pulp, which is slightly bitter.
The advantages of goji Lhasa are early ripening and frost resistance. Red fruits remain on the branches until frost;
Chinese goji is a high-yielding mid-season variety.
Shrub with half-drooping branches.
It grows up to 2 m high.
It is resistant to insect pests and many diseases.
It is also considered frost-hardy and bears fruit in almost any growing conditions.
Goji Superfruit is a variety suitable for cultivation in our country.
Its homeland is Tibet and the Himalayas.
The 2-3-meter shrub loves sunny places.
In the third year fruiting begins. The berries are red or pink.
Planting seedlings
Planting goji in the spring is possible when there are grown seedlings of the Chinese goji berry.
Planting material is purchased from hand or in specialized stores.
Before planting, you need to prepare a place on the site. First, dig a hole measuring 40x50 cm.
Drainage is poured onto the bottom; it is advisable to use coarse material.
Humus is poured into each hole, wood ash, superphosphate. Next, a seedling is placed there and sprinkled with earth on top.
Be sure to water the plant. The soil surface is mulched. Peat or humus is perfect for this.
Goji berries, which are not difficult to plant and care for in the Moscow region, can be grown without much effort.
The shrub adapts perfectly, is drought-resistant, and is not afraid of frost.
When planting plants in open ground, it is important to maintain a distance between individual specimens - it should be at least 200 cm, since the shrub grows in height and width.
Choosing a site for growing goji
The soil for goji shrubs should be slightly acidic, but in principle, any soil will do, since the shrub grows well everywhere.
You need to choose a place that is well lit. The common wolfberry does not tolerate stagnant water; this must be taken into account when choosing a site.
Planting in autumn is rare, so best time It is considered spring.
How to choose seedlings when purchasing
When purchasing seedlings, you need to pay attention to the following points:
- Verified sellers– you need to purchase seedlings from them, since the future growth, development and productivity of the shrub directly depends on the quality of the planting material. It is recommended to give preference to seedlings from nurseries.
- Availability of a tag - it must indicate the name of the variety. Make sure it is suitable for growing in your area.
- Leaves and roots - it is better to give preference to seedlings without leaves. The roots must be in good condition, not damaged or dry. You need to purchase a seedling with a small lump of soil.
- No pests– be sure to carefully inspect the plant. Any signs of the presence of pests or diseases should be a reason to refuse to purchase low-quality seedlings.
The choice of plant plays a huge role. Only by purchasing a high-quality shrub without diseases and pests can you hope to receive a rich harvest for several years.
Seed propagation method
If goji is grown from seeds, the shrub will begin to bear fruit in about 3-4 years. Goji berry seeds are collected from dried berries.
To make it easier to remove them and not damage them, first place the dry fruits in water. They must lie there for some time.
When they become soft, it will be quite easy to get the seeds.
To speed up germination, the seed can be soaked using a growth stimulator.
Take the seeds and carefully place them on the bottom of the furrows. Sprinkle a little earth on top and cover with glass or film.
For germination, maintain a temperature of 20-25°C.
Seedlings dive at the stage of formation of 3-4 true leaves.
Plants are carefully removed from previous containers.
It is better to replant in separate containers with a small lump of earth.
Cuttings
Growing by cuttings allows you to get a harvest much earlier than from obtaining goji berries from seeds.
You can make cuttings using layering as follows:
- This method will require a bush over 3 years old. Strong branches are chosen on it.
- They are bent to the ground.
- Next, before the onset of cold weather, the cuttings are cut 10-20 cm long.
- After this, they are planted in a greenhouse; an insulated balcony is also suitable for propagating goji by cuttings.
Agricultural technology for outdoor care
The common wolfberry plant is heat-loving; it does not tolerate excessive soil moisture.
Goji agricultural technology is not complicated. The bush needs to be watered, loosened the soil, and fed with fertilizers.
Watering and fertilizing
When growing a goji bush, special attention should be paid to the first 2 years. Watering plays a big role. It is important not to overwater the plant, but you should not allow the soil to dry out.
Watering should be regular and abundant. In this case, you need to focus on weather conditions.
Note! Excessive moisture can cause root death. To prevent this problem trunk circle cover with film during prolonged rains and cold weather. As a rule, in the first year, Tibetan barberry is watered 2 times in 7 days. A grown plant can be watered less frequently, about once a week.
Fertilizer is required only for young plants. Superphosphate or humus will be an excellent top dressing.
Dereza is an extremely unpretentious plant, so it grows well in poor soils.
Goji pruning and shelter for the winter
The goji bush requires pruning regularly. For the first few years, the strongest and strongest branches are chosen.
There should be from 3 to 6 pieces. They will serve as the basis, the rest will be cut off.
On a note! The berries are eaten only dried. It is not recommended to collect them with bare hands, as the juice can cause irritation on the skin. Usually they spread a cloth under the plant and collect the fruits from under the bushes. Also, not everyone knows how to store goji berries so that they acquire medicinal properties. The ripe fruits are collected - they are red in color. Unripe ones can easily be poisoned. They are dried and separated from the stalk. You can determine “readiness” by the skin, which begins to peel off.
Goji pruning in the spring is also carried out in the case of growing wolfberry for decorative purposes.
To do this, leave one main trunk and try to form a tree.
Before the onset of cold weather, the plant is earthed up. They also mulch. The branches of the plant are covered with non-woven material, which will help preserve the plant in winter.
During the cold period, it is important that the bush is completely covered with snow.
Prevention of diseases and pests
A distinctive feature of wolfberry is its frost resistance and resistance to diseases and pests.
Goji plant can be treated from time to time for prevention. It is also necessary to regularly inspect the bush for traces of pests.
If any, the affected leaves are removed and burned. You can spray the plant with special preparations against pests or use folk remedies.
One of the diseases that affects the plant is powdery mildew. It appears from a lack of ash, which must be added to the hole when planting.
Video: growing goji berries
Goji is often grown in the Moscow region. The climate of the region is suitable for normal growth and development of the plant, obtaining a good harvest.
You can learn about the intricacies of agricultural technology by watching the video.
