How Do You Care For A Goji Berry Plant?
A Goji berry plant is an unusual plant that is gaining favor with home gardeners who want to grow food-producing plants. The Goji berry is high in antioxidants, fatty acids and a number of amino acids that are beneficial to the body, but it can take years to harvest them. A young Goji berry plant will not produce Goji berries until its third year. Plant your Goji Berry plant in soil that has excellent drainage. If you have clay soil or the area you have chosen to plant the Goji plant has poor drainage, it will be necessary to add a little sand or organic materials to the area. You can add potting soil, peat moss or compost to make the soil drain more efficiently. Place a short fence around the plants to keep out the local wildlife. The leaves of the Goji berry plant are edible for humans as well as for animals, and rabbits, deer and other wildlife will eat the plant if it is available to them. Some people also choose to place netting over their plants to keep out birds and other animal
