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Post by PatrickW on Apr 18, 2009 9:36:19 GMT -5
If you can buy the dried berries cheaply, there's probably no point in buying the seeds. Just soak the dried berries in warm water for an hour or so to soften them, then pull them open and scrape out some seeds. Don't just throw the whole berry in the ground, because it will rot which will in turn kill the seedlings. Of course then you don't know if you have L. chinense or L. barbarum.
It's worth mentioning many people don't like the taste very much when all is said and done. Many people think of it as savory instead of sweet.
I too am growing them this year for the first time. I found a stall at my local market selling the dried berries in bulk, and I just bought one euro of them, a large handful. The seeds from them seem to be doing very well.
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Post by mnjrutherford on Apr 18, 2009 10:36:31 GMT -5
Extreme - are you talking goji or serviceberry? Your soil is probably a lot like mine, you are just a bit colder. I'm probably not going to go out of my way for these at the moment because there are some other things that are more priority for the moment. Chinquapin Chestnut, ::sigh:: I need a nap... can't think of the others! Of course they will all come to mind after I hit post... ;o)
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Post by ericdelo on Apr 18, 2009 23:33:51 GMT -5
HI EVERY BODY
A WAY TO GET SEED OF GOJI IS TO BUY DRIED FRUIT FROM HEALT SHOP AND LET THEM SOAK OVERNIGHT AND THEN PASS IT IN THE BLENDER WHIT A LOT OF WATER THE SEEDS WILL SINK DRINK THE LIQUID AND COLLECT THE SEEDSWHIT A STAINER .
YOU CAN PLANT THEM RIGHT AWAY THEY DO NOT NEED STRATIFICATION.
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Post by pugs on Apr 18, 2009 23:57:35 GMT -5
Hey Eric,
Welcome to HG. Nice to have you hear. There are a few people from Québec here, so I hope you'll feel at home.
My seedlings are ready to transplant up to 2 inch pots now. I think I've got a mix of species, but I also live in zone 8, so they may do alright here.
Pugs
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Post by grungy on Apr 19, 2009 1:06:13 GMT -5
Hi Ericdelo,
Welcome to the club. How about going over and introducing yourself so everyone can meet you and welcome you to our group.
Cheers,
Val aka grungy
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Post by canadamike on Apr 19, 2009 1:21:21 GMT -5
Eric has a fruit tree business folks, and was my source for chuffa aka ground nuts.
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Post by mnjrutherford on Apr 19, 2009 11:15:16 GMT -5
Way cool! Welcome Eric. You gonna make some horchata with those chuffas Mike?
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Post by castanea on Apr 19, 2009 22:35:37 GMT -5
If you can buy the dried berries cheaply, there's probably no point in buying the seeds. Just soak the dried berries in warm water for an hour or so to soften them, then pull them open and scrape out some seeds. Don't just throw the whole berry in the ground, because it will rot which will in turn kill the seedlings. Of course then you don't know if you have L. chinense or L. barbarum. It's worth mentioning many people don't like the taste very much when all is said and done. Many people think of it as savory instead of sweet. I too am growing them this year for the first time. I found a stall at my local market selling the dried berries in bulk, and I just bought one euro of them, a large handful. The seeds from them seem to be doing very well. There are seven species of lycium in China and probably quite a few hybrids or subspecies that have not been thoroughly identified. Whether something is denominated L. Barbarum or L. chinense in the US (or even in much of China) is almost meaningless. I have grown a number of goji/wolfberry plants that have been quite different from each other. The growth habit is different, leaf form, flower form, etc are different. The fruit size, shape, sweetness and flavor have been different also. Some are very sweet and flavorful, some are not very sweet. Some are savory. Some are barely edible. Some are good producers but many are not. Best thing to do may be to find some berries that have good sweetness and flavor and then plant seeds from those berries. |
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Post by plantsnobin on Apr 20, 2009 7:02:42 GMT -5
I have seeds of L. exertum from JL Hudson that are germinating now...
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Post by oldfatguy on Apr 22, 2009 1:48:02 GMT -5
Here is a great article about Wolfberry. Mine are only about an inch tall but these will give you a better idea. They seem to grow really slow at first! BTW, if you havent visited this site before, it is great. I obtained some Leek seeds from them. Lots and lots of overwintering Leek seeds. Really nice people too. www.liseed.org/wolf.html |
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Post by castanea on Apr 26, 2009 10:17:21 GMT -5
Here is a great article about Wolfberry. Mine are only about an inch tall but these will give you a better idea. They seem to grow really slow at first! BTW, if you havent visited this site before, it is great. I obtained some Leek seeds from them. Lots and lots of overwintering Leek seeds. Really nice people too. www.liseed.org/wolf.htmlGreat link. Their observations mirror mine. If you check out Asian stores, you will find a wide variety of fruit that have significant visual differences. The ones I have grown out also have differences in plant form and growth. |
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