First acquire some goji berries from practically any source. American goji has been collecting samples of goji berries from different sources all around the world for several years and has yet to locate a single batch of goji berries that lacked fertility. Even berries that appear to have been freeze dried are often fertile and spring into bloom with a little care and effort.
Simply take a few berries and soak them in warm water for a few hours, then mash them up with some soil or sand and spread the mix on top of any well draining soil. With minimal watering and sunlight, you will be rewarded with many little seedlings in just a few days.
Because goji plants are open pollinated, the genetics of the resulting plants are highly varied, meaning that there is approximately %50 chance that the resulting plants will have some problem or defect. If you grow many seeds, at least some of your plants will have delicious red berries.
They are drought resistant and are capable of growing successfully in a wide variety of damaged or depleted soils with minimal inputs. They are capable of growing in partial shade or direct sunlight and are drought tolerant. Goji is partially salt tolerant and prefers highly alkaline soils, such as those commonly found in deserts.
Article written by: Paul Sober
References:
- Greece Goji - Goji cultivation information
- IT Farmer - Goji propagation attempt
- Goji Information available on google books
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