Growing Goji Berries - How to grow Wolfberries from Seed

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11 жыл бұрын

Goji Berries, also known as Wolfberries, are one of the worlds most amazing superfood, but they cost about $6.50 for 100grams. So I decided to grow Goji Berries for myself.
I used seeds which I collected from store bought organic dried goji berries.
Goji Berries are also known as Wolf Berries and their latin name is Lycium Barbarum

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@vashonr 11 жыл бұрын

Hey Vince I usually just pour 25-50 berries in a small bowl of warm tap water. Wait about 30 minutes and the berries can be smeared apart and the good seeds sink to the bottom of the bowl. Those are the good seeds as the floaters and goji berry shells can be used elsewhere. I harvested a few hundred good seeds in less that 5 minutes of work! Remember the seeds that sink to the bottom are the good ones :) I hope that this helps others as this is SUPER fast and efficient!

@snarkygrin4132 9 жыл бұрын

To make things easier in the future, if you soak the berries they'll plump up and if you pinch them the seeds will all burst out cleanly. Then you can use a teaspoon to spoon out the seeds floating in the water. I learned this from an elderly Tibetan woman. It was so simple and effective I was in awe.

@stevejacobson8958 5 жыл бұрын

Yes.. Great way to do it for sure

@lukewhitfield597 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant love it cheers! :)

@ryandixon1102 4 жыл бұрын

Old world folks are true people of the earth. In touch with nature, animals, and their food.

@galeriadesol948 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds perfect, will try!

@gardensofthegods 3 жыл бұрын

That's actually how I eat the red gojis ... when I by then they are kind of dry like raisins and I cover them with just enough water and wait an hour or two and I get more flavor but it's also much easier to get the seeds

@BlowfishFruit 10 жыл бұрын

Great video on growing gojis from seeds. Love these plants! They're easy to grow from cuttings too.

@hunter12611 10 жыл бұрын

I have a plant which is only one year old and it's giving me hundreds if not thousands of berries. What I do is I bury fish guts around the soil of the plant. ( I love fishing.) and water it with washing from the cleaning of fish and chickens. This really help with the plant's growth and fruiting.

@Christine-777 7 жыл бұрын

hou sung chen Thank you so much for sharing!!

@anonymous-zk3mi 6 жыл бұрын

You can add a crashed egg shell, it works wonderfully

@chrismugleston8625 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip, man!

@patrapper7367 5 жыл бұрын

Don't you get some mold or bacteria or other issues when you bury the fish guts in the soil

@asabagrendel 10 жыл бұрын

This video is very helpful, especially the part about how to get the seeds out of the fruit. Thank you so much!

@texasmoores476 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you, sir!! This is most certainly the best Goji How To vid published. Most appreciative! :D

@samanthastoner4527 2 жыл бұрын

This was so helpful! I tried growing goji berries a few times, and never got past the sprouting stage. Now I know they need to stay indoors for two years 🙈 Thank you so much!

@VinceSamios 11 жыл бұрын

Great to hear you enjoyed it - definitely definitely worth doing, very very easy and super rewarding.

@andreafarmer9629 9 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video! Very clear and pleasant to watch. I am going to try this! Thank you!

@Tmaramou100 10 жыл бұрын

GREAT VIDEO, FINALY A LEARNING HOW TO GROW GOJI BERRIES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

@percykirby2 6 жыл бұрын

Great video chap. I'm going to grow these along my South facing fenceline in NC in a week a month or so.

@zigzagzog2723 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for putting this up, we are going to try this at our house!

@chrisrogers4174 8 жыл бұрын

Great informative video matched with a soothing voice.

@ammanasuh4946 4 жыл бұрын

Love your vedio, straight to the point, very useful. Thanks for sharing.

@redtobertshateshandles 4 жыл бұрын

That seed raising mix looks great.

@katherinerose9780 4 жыл бұрын

I did this method and they sprouted within two weeks! Just out of pure curiosity I stuck a few whole berries in another pot, and about a week after the first ones came up, the whole berries have sprouted as well! Now I’m going to have more berry seedlings than I know what to do with 😅

@superslyfoxx1 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this concise video. I will be trying this for sure.

@daisyfrost5347 10 ай бұрын

Nice video. Ive just bought some red and black gojinberry seeds for starting next spring and I'm excited to grow more perennial fruits!

@hazelhoneycutt5935 10 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid & info. On the prowl for more exotics from seed...thanks!

@Jdmsword14 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you! After this vid i tried my own and right around a week i have about 50 goji seedlings super crowded but glad to see them come up. going to wait to thin out in their own pots

@yvo84 10 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, thank you.

@The_VRT 10 жыл бұрын

Very good presentation! Thanks.

@Abby6786 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks my goiji finally sprouted. I didn't know they a week to sprout. Your video was informative.

@VinceSamios 11 жыл бұрын

No worries, really pleased it helped out.

@KurdishGirl4500 9 жыл бұрын

Thank for this video. I planted my goji berry two weeks ago and now their about 1 inch tall. I will experiment with one of them and plant it outside and keep the remainder of them indoors and see what will happen.

@VinceSamios 11 жыл бұрын

Good luck, they are loads of fun, and super tasty!

@organicgardening987 11 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this video! I'm going to give this a try! :)

@anonymous-zk3mi 6 жыл бұрын

Thanx for ur tutorial

@nicolek8971 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing man!

@brandonmcallen5397 10 жыл бұрын

works great! i put 2 seeds into my aerogarden and in 3 days they are over an inch tall!

@ericmastenbrook9020 9 жыл бұрын

I've also seen a video wherein the man just planted the berry whole, with great success. I'm sure either method works fine.

@josemarquez8413 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you ! Excellent video!

@VinceSamios 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Excellent comment!!! 😂😅

@1softersoon 11 жыл бұрын

they are great plants. i harvested my seeds after soaking the berry irolled/squished the seeds into a clean bowel of water

@PlantzNThings 11 жыл бұрын

I soaked my berrys before removing the seeds. they got all plump and the seeds came out very easily. This was a Great video my friend :)

@DeDe1H1 11 жыл бұрын

I'm going to try, thanks

@GardeningWithPuppies 11 жыл бұрын

Your video was helpful. Thanks. Subbed.

@lizzysheshed9672 4 жыл бұрын

May the Light be with us all, in these times of darkness! Cheers

@michelbisson6645 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent thank you

@tyreza79 11 жыл бұрын

thanks i will get some seeds soon, morocco is hot, i guess it can survive here so well :) can't wait to start

@shardhas.p3917 8 жыл бұрын

tnk u for teaching me how to do Dis

@southfrance1248 4 жыл бұрын

Good job 👍😄🌷

@Pepesplants 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video. I grow from seeds and cuttings too! Thumbs up and subscribed!

@marythompson9222 10 жыл бұрын

I have some dried goji berries im planting the seeds from and the other day I came across some darker ones planted here in minnesota so I took some seeds to plant. I heard those help keep the deer out of my garden naturally but I wonder about all the deer n turkey poo showing up in the yard...lol

@eveny119 10 жыл бұрын

Good info. Thanks for letting us know to keep indoors for 1 year, I bought my seeds off Ebay from China, no English directions so yeah I would have killed them.

@eltigeredela134 8 жыл бұрын

Hey! Hope all is well. Thank you so much for positing this beautiful tutorial. I would like to know how often should I water them and how much water should I use? Also, I'm interested in planting golden berries. I'm guessing it's the same process, right? Look forward to hearing from you. Thanks!

@matthewtaylor4399 9 жыл бұрын

Really well explained. Common UK pests? Best quality will depend on light, soil and water. Anything further on soil rich nutrients etc?

@shanyi5006 8 жыл бұрын

Nice voice over.

@devogrant2817 2 жыл бұрын

Great video thank you ....what soil mixe did you say was right ....i live in England ....cold country the soil is naturally acidic ....so need some advice on the right soil mixe .....thanks again ....

@vashonr 11 жыл бұрын

Also I wanted to comment on your method of lifting the seedlings. If you extract in that manner any zones of maturation may be severed causing slow growth. Simply squeezing on the sides of the plastic pot and dumping it into your hand and separating in clumps gently ensures that your plants chances of injury is higher.

@alefantoche1 8 жыл бұрын

Hola ..quisiera saber en que momento pasar a tierra y que zona de sol conviene sea a pleno sol o sombra,Muchas Gracias desde Argentina

@trangvuongngoc5572 5 жыл бұрын

Great video ,I planted from seed three times but all just 5days or one week died ,should we water during that times or not

@ahaukhan4580 9 жыл бұрын

Hi very good video i appreciate!!! maybe you can do more thanks!

@MrDevilincarnate 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your prompt reply. I had decided to revert with the results. I had sown dry seeds in 6 pots, 3 of them in that window of the room which got hard sunlight and 3 in another shaded window of the room (without a humidifier). The ones in shade sprung earliest as compared to those in the area getting hard sunlight. Is it a problem if the sprouts of 6-7 seeds are getting crowded during growth? Thanks again :)

@davevencatasamy7689 5 жыл бұрын

watering is essential which you did not mention. I am in the tropics can I transfer them outside. What type of PH soil do I need? Thank you

@mataminda9674 3 жыл бұрын

Good video... 👍... Can i try with the dried berries that i bought from the store?

@karenprescher5208 10 жыл бұрын

Hi, this is my second try at growing these berries. What type of dirt do you use after they are up? And do you know how long the seeds are good...thank you

@dragoncarver287 2 жыл бұрын

Next time you go out to eat Chinese, ask for chop sticks. They are great for pricking out seedlings and transplanting them into cells. One end I sharpen to a better point and the other end I make kind of a chisel shape. Best of all... you might be able to just ask for some without even buying anything. Cept a bit of barbeque pork is always a nice treat.

@Michaelhood0 5 жыл бұрын

So i just now have a ton of seedlings popping up. If im growing them now undsr grow lights will i be able to plant them out doors by spring and them be ready to take on the winter next year? Also you said they will produce on their second year?

@user-zb3he9gv6i 8 жыл бұрын

Is it better to plant in the soil or leave in a pot? We have clay soil here so I do straw bales or pots.

@mihkupaul6765 8 жыл бұрын

Did you mention that Goji need SWEET soil! They won't grow well in acidic soil . The soil must be well drained also. I have read that true Tibetan Goji are a different cultivar than common Wolf berry. Mine are growing slowly. I am going to move them this season to a carefully prepared plot. If your Goji isn't doing well, it could be a ph problem.

@princegerald2320 9 жыл бұрын

I sowed some seeds this year in a greenhouse, they vary from 18" to 5ft high, the leaves are now turning yellow, do I need to cut the stem down? I will be keeping them in an unheated greenhouse. Thanks

@russellbarton7565 Жыл бұрын

What did was soak the dried goji berries in water for a few hours and the seed squeezed right out

@kimsong7844 3 жыл бұрын

May I know if I have perlite, coconut coir, sand and organic compost, in what percentage each of the 4 materials above is recommended for goji? Thx!

@kim11174 9 жыл бұрын

mine sprouted in less than a week using this method

@bobmathews3986 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the note. Looking at the pictures online the hawthorn berry is round with a 'tail' whereas mine look like the goji berry teardrop shape. Guess I will have to wait till the spring to find out. Now I am wondering if multiple seeds were just compacted in the center and I never noticed. Thanks again.

@lemonlemon8557 3 ай бұрын

Tq❤

@tnlightnin 7 жыл бұрын

did the seedlings die later? you switched to growing from goji cuttings at the end...

@greenale90 10 жыл бұрын

Hello, I tried growing goji plants from seed, but I wonder whether they need to be grafted, or whether they will be fruitful even without treatments. Some people say that cutting or grafting are better ways to propagate fruit plants; does this apply for goji plants too?

@jjj1981jj 11 ай бұрын

How often do I water the seedlings and Goji bush once it produces fruit

@wonderwoman1433 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting the video, it was very informative. At around 2 minutes and 7 seconds (2:07) into your video, is a pot with a few plants. There are about 3-4 plants that are the same. Can you please tell me what kind of plants they are? I have a plant in my garden that randomly started growing last summer. and it looks just like yours. But I have no idea what it is. I thought that maybe it's a type of oak? Please let me know, I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

@paulvidich5169 2 жыл бұрын

avocado

@Duh1996bob 8 жыл бұрын

Hi ,I get my goji plants to about 2inches high and they ,die off ,how do I bring them on from seedlings please ? Many thanks

@VinceSamios 11 жыл бұрын

Its so easy, it will work. :-)

@MegaShpic 11 жыл бұрын

what time of the year we can do this and how much time they need them to grow up to put them in the garden and what temperature ?

@AlainCarAudioManiac 8 жыл бұрын

Why should I use soilless mix? Could I use normal soil like Biobizz All Mix? Thanks!

@VinceSamios 11 жыл бұрын

When they are young its safe to keep them moist - when they are about 10 centimeters tall you can wait until the soil is dry before watering again. If they start to look limp after not watering them for a few days, give them some water.

@dkaiyumi 11 жыл бұрын

I really liked your video I´ve just planted some seeds yesterday. So how long do they need to sprout? Does this berries grow in any clima ? I mean im from Brazil, so do you think they will grow here ? Thanks again

@VinceSamios 11 жыл бұрын

Yeah I think at this time of year it might be better just to have them out in the sun - just make sure they keep moist, especially with small root systems.

@tashajade3457 7 жыл бұрын

I live in UK, North yorkshre, I want to grow my own goji berries, but when do I start to plant the seed if it takes 2 years what will i need? I am new to growing anything can i grow tthem inside even with the radiators blastin... do you have more info or a link ?

@ronaldbequeath2307 6 жыл бұрын

One small problem and item to be aware of. I'm in my third year of gogi berries and was just expecting a nice crop. Just as they where pumping but not totally ripe and i had decided 2 or 3 days, my whole crop got hit with the yellow jacket wasps an wiped out the whole thing, leaving me nothing but black wilted fruit. Just something to watch for.

@calysagora3615 2 жыл бұрын

The answer to your problem is Boric acid. Boric acid or boric acid salts like Borax, dissolved in fruit juice, in a pet bottle, attracts wasps, but not bees, and the bottle neck prevents butterflies and alike from entering. Boric acid is a natural compound that kills wasps, ants, termites and cockroaches, while being harmless to most other animals. Even small doses kills, but slowly, so what happens is that wasps collect the juice (they don't like the taste of the acid concentrate) and brings it home to feed the colony, and thereby kills the entire colony, and the source of your problem. This is used in bee keeping, as bees are not interested in nectar (juice) only pollen. Wasps eat anything, including nectar, goji berries and bees. 🤗

@davidvick1078 Жыл бұрын

@@calysagora3615 fascinating! I am going to try this. I understand that this is completely off topic but do you have any success in killing squash bugs?

@calysagora3615 Жыл бұрын

@@davidvick1078 I don't think I've had that particular problem. For tiny stuff just spraying with soap water often helps, basically water without surface tension gets into their epidermal breathing and drowns them. Otherwise an effective pesticide is letting nicotine from a cigarette soak in water over night, then spray the plants and water with it. Nicotine is a strong nerve toxin that immobilize them to death. Lastly for bugs that don't fly, sprinkling diatomic earth around plants help, and for most ants, regular cinnamon is a very effective repellent. Good luck!

@davidvick1078 Жыл бұрын

@@calysagora3615 thank you!!!!

@BillynBertie 11 жыл бұрын

Had no trouble germinating these and potting them on, but now they have stuck at tiny size in their pots and seem to be making on growth at all... several have now died. I have used good quality potting compost and they are in 3 inch pots which are in the polytunnel and well watered. What's going wrong? Unless they start growing I won't have plants big enough to overwinter. Should I put them outside now?

@VinceSamios 11 жыл бұрын

Very good idea - I guess I was lazy about it :-)

@harryviking6347 6 жыл бұрын

what kind of climate does these berries like best...

@wriimonmir 7 жыл бұрын

how many days need to be fruited a tree after rooting

@nikhilsukumar23 7 жыл бұрын

Hi buddy very good video. Can I buy these plants in India? Will they thrive in tropical climate? Thank you Happy Christmas 🎄 and New year

@DesserTray5 Жыл бұрын

How often do you water the seedlings? I have a few coming up but they are starting to go flat... am I watering them too much?

@WILSONMEDIALYNN 7 жыл бұрын

How often do you need to water these if they are indoors?

@VinceSamios 11 жыл бұрын

They take about a week to sprout - I imagine they would grow perfectly in brazil.

@michaelmcqueen1901 10 жыл бұрын

how long do you keep them in the propagator?

@VinceSamios 11 жыл бұрын

I think your tip is excellent. (I'm half greek too) - what is the difference between the Barbarum and Chinense?

@aniyahdilovelilioness747 3 жыл бұрын

My seeds are finally sprouting but they are really frail looking. What should I do for them? How often to water them?

@justgivemethetruth 10 жыл бұрын

You don't have to do anything to the seeds before you plant them ... like let them dry out or something, or refrigerate them for a certain amount of time?

@Cry2703 10 жыл бұрын

I have a question : What quantity of fruits produce a plant each year? (from first year to 4 year) Thanks! Respect! :)

@gregaryfernandrz833 9 жыл бұрын

very good video, I like thank you very much. I would like to know Goji Berry can plant in Sri Lanka? and how can I buy seed or plants? please reply me.

@masterplomo1 11 жыл бұрын

I have my own seed, i need try you metod, i hope, that works

@Gizzyfied 11 жыл бұрын

How large will the mature plant get and can I grow them exclusively indoors or do they need to be fertilized by bees in order to produce fruit? I could keep them outside on the patio in a big planter....how large of a planter will I need? Also, how many berries can I expect to harvest for each plant and do I need two plants to get fruit? Thank you very much! Also, do I need to fertilize the bush?

@mingsong 6 жыл бұрын

U could use a spoon to transplant the seedling.

@NormanMacLeodCanada 10 жыл бұрын

can you tell me how to get some 2 year old goji berry bush

@mariaolarte9928 7 жыл бұрын

do the berry's only grow in cold climate?

@bobmathews3986 11 жыл бұрын

I bought what I thought was a Goji Berry plant at a farmers market in early spring this year. It grew well and produced a 20-30 berries. However the berries seemed to contain one large seed, so large that there wasn't a lot of berry to taste - about the size of a flattened orange pip. Now I am wondering if it really is a Goji berry plant - it certainly looks like one? Or is it just the first year's crop? Any thoughts?