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My question is about wolf berries. Is there any environmental problem with going theses berries? Example bird eating the fruit and depositing the seeds elsewhere creating a weed. I can not find much information on them. Other then where they are grown in china at the base of the Himalayas.
My question is about wolf berries. Is there any environmental problem with going theses berries? Example bird eating the fruit and depositing the seeds elsewhere creating a weed. I can not find much information on them. Other then where they are grown in china at the base of the Himalayas.
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Greg Burchell
Largs
21st June 2007
Greg says...
Certainly a good question. I am sure there would be envirements in Australia that would be ideal for them. Early trials in the subtropics indicate that they are not easy to grow, seem to like very well drained soils. Would be interesting to get some feedback on growing Goji Berries in Australia.
Certainly a good question. I am sure there would be envirements in Australia that would be ideal for them. Early trials in the subtropics indicate that they are not easy to grow, seem to like very well drained soils. Would be interesting to get some feedback on growing Goji Berries in Australia.
Greg
Kyogle
21st June 2007
Greg
Largs
21st June 2007
Ed says...
The wolf berry is also called the Goji berry and they seem to be the rage at the moment, supposed to be full of amazing amounts of anti oxidants, minerals, proteins you name it. Maybe you can find more info on the net under that name.One seller told me they grow like weeds in Tibet too but didn't mention if they were attractive to birds etc.
The wolf berry is also called the Goji berry and they seem to be the rage at the moment, supposed to be full of amazing amounts of anti oxidants, minerals, proteins you name it. Maybe you can find more info on the net under that name.One seller told me they grow like weeds in Tibet too but didn't mention if they were attractive to birds etc.
Ed
Clovelly
24th June 2007
Robyn
Mareeba
25th June 2007
Gourd says...
http://www.herbalistics.com.au sell wolfberry seeds, but there closed for a couple weeks, woof woof!
http://www.herbalistics.com.au sell wolfberry seeds, but there closed for a couple weeks, woof woof!
Gourd
Melbourne
25th June 2007
Ron
Grafton
6th July 2007
Julie
Roleystone WA
8th July 2007
Melissa says...
Someone on an American site said that they grew them from the dried fruit.Don't no anything further than that....but they are all going nuts for them ...a new health kick I think last year it was cranberries and before that it was blueberries....Does anyone know what they taste like? Fruit is god for us so it is all interesting.:)
Someone on an American site said that they grew them from the dried fruit.Don't no anything further than that....but they are all going nuts for them ...a new health kick I think last year it was cranberries and before that it was blueberries....Does anyone know what they taste like? Fruit is god for us so it is all interesting.:)
Melissa
Luddenham
7th August 2007
Jethro says...
I bought seeds and planted then out . They germinated quickly but my dear wife stuck then out in the direct sunlight and ......
I then had some bought dried fruit and scraped out the seeds ,planted then and had again very good strick rate. So far very slow growth but they are doing fine. We are in the tropics,I think the direct sun up here is too much for them and so Im growing them under shade cloth. So far so good but it is winter up here at the moment (Cooktown QLD)???
I bought seeds and planted then out . They germinated quickly but my dear wife stuck then out in the direct sunlight and ......
I then had some bought dried fruit and scraped out the seeds ,planted then and had again very good strick rate. So far very slow growth but they are doing fine. We are in the tropics,I think the direct sun up here is too much for them and so Im growing them under shade cloth. So far so good but it is winter up here at the moment (Cooktown QLD)???
Jethro
Cooktown QLD
10th August 2007
Ron says...
I recently bought dried goji berries that were a little too dry matter of fact they were hard and not really nice to eat--- so I put some into an airtight container with a damp paper towel, sealed the lid, and the next day they were fine to eat--- also to make a healthy drink, soak some goji berries in water overnight until they swell up then add some other of your favourite fruit like blackberries, stawberries, mangos, bananas or whatever you prefer place into a blender until all mashed up-- less water makes a smoothie more water makes a healthy fruit drink ideal to keep colds and flu at bay
I recently bought dried goji berries that were a little too dry matter of fact they were hard and not really nice to eat--- so I put some into an airtight container with a damp paper towel, sealed the lid, and the next day they were fine to eat--- also to make a healthy drink, soak some goji berries in water overnight until they swell up then add some other of your favourite fruit like blackberries, stawberries, mangos, bananas or whatever you prefer place into a blender until all mashed up-- less water makes a smoothie more water makes a healthy fruit drink ideal to keep colds and flu at bay
Ron
Grafton
17th August 2007
Cornucopia says...
Actually I think a web search will turn up that Lycium barbarum is already a weed in Vic and established to a small degree more southern NSW, and maybe Tas.
Brought here by an English army guy after admiring it during service in India and Afghanistan, in the 1870's. Apparently, as a garden plant.
Wouldn't surprise me the large Chinese population that has been in Victoria since those times also contributed to it's spread. It is as much a food as a medicine.
Actually I think a web search will turn up that Lycium barbarum is already a weed in Vic and established to a small degree more southern NSW, and maybe Tas.
Brought here by an English army guy after admiring it during service in India and Afghanistan, in the 1870's. Apparently, as a garden plant.
Wouldn't surprise me the large Chinese population that has been in Victoria since those times also contributed to it's spread. It is as much a food as a medicine.
Cornucopia
29th August 2007
Roy says...
What area in Vic are you referring to Cornucopia? It's just that there are plants concidered to be weeds in the Dandenongs that would have buckleys around our parts.
We've been thinking about buying goji but, would be interested to know if it may cause any great environmental problems before we do.
Cheers
What area in Vic are you referring to Cornucopia? It's just that there are plants concidered to be weeds in the Dandenongs that would have buckleys around our parts.
We've been thinking about buying goji but, would be interested to know if it may cause any great environmental problems before we do.
Cheers
Roy
Central Victoria
7th September 2007
Myra Richardson
usa
24th September 2007
lachlann
South Coast NSW
26th September 2007
Rev says...
Being a lycium i think they would definitely have weed potential
small red berries give it away every time ;)
i guess the question is how bad??
they are not spiny like their definite weedy cousins - african boxthorn (lycium ferocissum?)
they are major weeds near geraldton WA, and in the york peninsular SA
ive been growing the tetraploid form for years. it rarely fruits and is propagated vegetatively for its large rounder leaves which are a healthy vegetable
the wild type is by contrast narrow leaved and silver green
both forms tolerate cold (-6) and the ubiquitous aussie summer heat
during times of either extremes they go deciduous so are hard to kill once established
also the fella from richters who should know reckons the tibetan goji claims are BS. i agree
the goji juice sold is mostly grape juice and sugar
dry fruit is cheaply available from asian grocers. to make a tonic wine soak berries in a drinkable red for a week and have 1/2 to 1 glass a day
be aware some people react unfavourably to goji ( which is actually in chinese Gou zi)
Being a lycium i think they would definitely have weed potential
small red berries give it away every time ;)
i guess the question is how bad??
they are not spiny like their definite weedy cousins - african boxthorn (lycium ferocissum?)
they are major weeds near geraldton WA, and in the york peninsular SA
ive been growing the tetraploid form for years. it rarely fruits and is propagated vegetatively for its large rounder leaves which are a healthy vegetable
the wild type is by contrast narrow leaved and silver green
both forms tolerate cold (-6) and the ubiquitous aussie summer heat
during times of either extremes they go deciduous so are hard to kill once established
also the fella from richters who should know reckons the tibetan goji claims are BS. i agree
the goji juice sold is mostly grape juice and sugar
dry fruit is cheaply available from asian grocers. to make a tonic wine soak berries in a drinkable red for a week and have 1/2 to 1 glass a day
be aware some people react unfavourably to goji ( which is actually in chinese Gou zi)
Rev
Tabulam
19th November 2007
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kentucky
30th March 2008
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melbourne
10th June 2008
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Roleystone
13th June 2008
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adelaide
13th June 2008
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Brisbane
18th June 2008