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Goji Berry - still no fans?

 
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Mithril



Joined: 22 Jul 2011
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Location: wessex
PostPosted: Wed Jun 26, 13 6:30 pm    Post subject: Goji Berry - still no fans? Reply with quote
    

I picked up a cheap one in the supermarket today. Just done a search and am now wondering if my impulse bargain buy is a bargain after all

After reading the thread I'm certainly not going to plant it in the garden. But how about in a pot? Has anyone had any success with them?

TTouch Homestead



Joined: 13 Oct 2011
Posts: 703
Location: Cardigan, West Wales
PostPosted: Wed Jun 26, 13 6:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I grew one from seed, it is a puny weedy thing that almost dies each winter and has yet to do anything exciting. However, maybe I am being harsh on it!

Mithril



Joined: 22 Jul 2011
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 26, 13 6:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

TTouch Homestead wrote:
I grew one from seed, it is a puny weedy thing that almost dies each winter and has yet to do anything exciting. However, maybe I am being harsh on it!


Oh dear - what have I bought

Green Rosie



Joined: 13 May 2007
Posts: 10498
Location: Calvados, France
PostPosted: Wed Jun 26, 13 8:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I was given 2 as a present and they turned out to be invasive triffids that rooted everywhere, turned spiny and never showed any inclination to fruit. I think after much digging I have eventually got rid of them.

I never even liked Goji berries to eat before I got the plants and certainly don't now

gz



Joined: 23 Jan 2009
Posts: 8579
Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
PostPosted: Wed Jun 26, 13 9:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

in a large pot and restrain their triffid qualities...I can't comment on the fruitfulness yet as gardening has been a bit disrupted

Mithril



Joined: 22 Jul 2011
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Location: wessex
PostPosted: Thu Jun 27, 13 8:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

But it looks so innocent, and the label had photos of lovely berries on it

I've popped it in a pot a couple of centimetres up from the one it came in (9cm) It's only small so I won't be holding my breath for fruit any time soon, or by the sound of it ever

johnc



Joined: 16 May 2005
Posts: 101
Location: Hay on Wye
PostPosted: Thu Jun 27, 13 10:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

i got 2, 3 years ago, they are growing like Tryfids and have had no fruit at all. Im debating about digging them out and replacing with something else, as yet to be decided

Mithril



Joined: 22 Jul 2011
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Location: wessex
PostPosted: Thu Jun 27, 13 2:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I wonder why they aren't fruiting The Otter Farm chap seems to have no trouble with them (I've been reading about them in 'A Taste Of The Unexpected' and on-line).

Hairyloon



Joined: 20 Nov 2008
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Location: Today I are mostly being in Yorkshire.
PostPosted: Thu Jun 27, 13 3:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I've got one somewhere in the garden... I've forgotten which one it is.

olde9856



Joined: 04 Dec 2012
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Location: Nr Hay on Wye
PostPosted: Fri Jun 28, 13 8:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Yeh Mark does seem to be able to get his to fruit, may drop him a note to see what he does with them

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