goji berry, advice needed please

[matowakan]

This is the third year I have had my Goji berry without any fruit. Could this be the year for fruit?!
Last year was the first time it was covered in flowers but no berries.
I know they dont fruit for the first few years but does anyone know if this year I could get berries as I had flowers last year?
Also how har should I prune it and when?
It is about 10 feet tall in some places ,no problem in growing or looking healthy.
Any advice greatly appreciated

[scrap]

Just a thought,I'm no expert on fruits and berries,but...
Is the Goji self-pollinating or does it need a mommy/daddy Goji to produce fruit?

[matowakan]

OOO now you have me ! I have no idea!! I assume they self pollinate but I dont know!1
Thanks for the reply though

[Jacqui S]

They are self pollinating, I looked into it last week when I bought one. That's about all I know about them though I'm afraid!

[scrap]

I got a bit curious about the Goji.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goji
This gives us a lot more, but still no clue why your bush refuses to make berries.
The article did mention that Goji's are grown on the floodplains of the Yellow river.
Perhaps it has some special soil requirements?

[okra]

Goji berries usually produce fruit in their third year - so hopefully will fruit this year

[fruitcake]

mmm, am glad I came across this thread - I've just bought and planted one, so now I know not to be upset when i dont get any berries for the next few years

[scrap]

I planted one last friday,this thread got me curious...

[Thomzo]

Goji berries usually produce fruit in their third year - so hopefully will fruit this year

Mine too - how exciting.

Zoe

[scrap]

...About those Goji-plants.
Are they a ''late'' type?
Mine was planted a couple 'o weeks ago,and almost everything in my garden is budding like crazy due to the recent warm period.
But not the Goji.
I checked the bare stalks,they're still green and juicy under the bark.
But no sign of leaves,nuffin'.

Should I look for a replacement,or should I just wait for it?

[Thomzo]

If mine are anything to go by, then wait, just don't hold your breath. They certainly don't sprint these things.

Zoe

[scrap]

Thanks,I'll try to curb my ''Wannawannberrynow''-tantrum.
Besides,I've got two Pawpaws and a black mullberry to worry about since last week.

Mullberry seems to be in a hurry,the Pawpaws look like rejected Heron's nest material.

[Ellendra]

I have a friend who owns an orchard, she says to beat the tips of the branches with a rolled-up newspaper.

Seriously! She says the stress signals the tree/bush/vine to start reproducing, and as long as you aren't beating them hard enough to break branches, it doesn't cause any damage.

[scrap]

Right...

I was spotted about half an hour ago by my neighbor,
whacking at my Goji stalks with a piece of cardboard while softly chanting ''groei...groei..groei... ''

All for science,dammit

[Imanairsign]

Gogi's aren't the easiest plant. I grew about 15 from seed I got from berries bought in T***o, and of those only one has made it to transpant in my garden. I read on an American growers site that they don't like being transplanted and take a while to settle down.