{"product_id":"100-graines-de-goji-plante-vivace-legumes-fruit-potager-semences-paysannes","title":"100 Goji Seeds (Lycium barbarum)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLycium barbarum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoji, common boxthorn, goji berry, Barbary boxthorn: cultivated for centuries in the Chinese region of the Yellow River, this shrub was present in Europe long before its recent surge in popularity — it could be found in French hedgerows under the name boxthorn, often without anyone knowing that its small red berries were edible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTangy red berries:\u003c\/strong\u003e small and elongated, they can be eaten fresh or dried.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardy perennial shrub:\u003c\/strong\u003e it tolerates temperatures down to -15 °C and requires little.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArching growth:\u003c\/strong\u003e its long, flexible stems can be trained or allowed to cascade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHighly adaptable:\u003c\/strong\u003e it tolerates poor, dry and even slightly saline soils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecautions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt spreads by suckers and self-seeds easily: plan to monitor it regularly, or grow it in a container, if you do not want it to spread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLike all members of the nightshade family, its foliage should not be eaten. Only the ripe berries are edible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, essential for good fruit production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e ordinary soil, even poor or stony, but above all \u003cstrong\u003ewell drained\u003c\/strong\u003e. It tolerates alkaline soil and drought once established, but dislikes waterlogged conditions. Fertilizing is unnecessary: soil that is too rich produces foliage at the expense of berries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/tr-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/stratification-a-froid-graines\"\u003ecold stratification\u003c\/a\u003e for 3 to 4 weeks significantly improves germination. Then sow in autumn (October to December) or spring (March to April), in the ground or in a pot, barely covering the tiny seeds. See \u003ca href=\"\/tr-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant with 1.50 m spacing, or train it along a wall or fence: its flexible stems are easy to guide and make harvesting easier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater moderately, only during the first few years and then in cases of prolonged drought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe key task:\u003c\/strong\u003e prune at the end of winter to open up the plant and shorten the long stems. Goji fruits on the current year's wood: annual pruning significantly increases production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllow two to three years before the first berries appear on a seed-grown plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest the berries when they are deep red and soft, from July to October, in stages. They freeze well and dry very easily in a dehydrator or in a very low oven.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial combinations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts hardiness and tolerance of poor soils make it a good companion in an informal hedge with \u003ca href=\"\/tr-intl\/products\/50-graines-deglantier-sauvage-rosa-canina\"\u003ewild dog rose\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/tr-intl\/products\/50-graines-dargousier-hippophae-rhamoides\"\u003esea buckthorn\u003c\/a\u003e. See \u003ca href=\"\/tr-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/bases-permaculture\"\u003ethe basics of permaculture\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts small purple flowers, produced throughout the summer, are heavily visited by bees and bumblebees over a long period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts berries feed birds in autumn, and its dense growth provides welcome shelter in an informal hedge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts drought tolerance makes it a good candidate for \u003ca href=\"\/tr-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/plantes-resistantes-secheresse-graines\"\u003ewater-wise gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDried berries added to breakfast cereals, used like raisins, or rehydrated in water or tea. Fresh, they can be eaten straight from the shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional medicinal plant in Chinese herbal medicine. See our \u003ca href=\"\/tr-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/plantes-medicinales-a-semer\"\u003emedicinal plants to sow\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrush a few ripe berries in a little water, rinse to separate the tiny seeds from the pulp, then dry them flat on paper before storing. See \u003ca href=\"\/tr-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003estoring your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne volcanoes, we choose reproducible, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, sorted and carefully packaged, without any chemical treatment. Our belief: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hardy and generous shrub, ideal for training along a wall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866979250509,"sku":"3760335360817","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/186-goji-fond-blanc.webp?v=1719996291","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/tr-intl\/products\/100-graines-de-goji-plante-vivace-legumes-fruit-potager-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}