Everyone wants a glass of Goji juice; who can blame you for wanting to grow your own goji berry right in your own front yard, and perhaps make a few dollars on the side? Growing Goji berries right at home assures you of steady supply of nourishment that Goji berry fruits provide, and just at a fraction of the cost you would pay another source.
Literally and figuratively speaking, you will be growing money on trees - isn't it exciting? Health Meets Profits Growing goji berries at home is easy; in fact, it would not require the "green thumb", although it would surely help if you had one.
Most people want to grow their own Goji at home and reap all its health benefits - from the very first sip and up to the last drop of its juice - whenever they want it.
Growing your Goji berries at home saves you money, naturally.
When sold to your next-door neighbor, it also gives you supplemental income.
A "penny saved is a penny earned", and at this time of global lack and uncertainty, who would refuse a few dollars back into his coffers every day? However, what stirs the internet and brings people to frenzy over Goji berries is, essentially, NOT the income one generates from selling the fruit, but the nutrients nature has packed the berries with.
Consider these: -Contain more Vitamin C than your trusted orange fruit; -Goji berries are rich sources of the essential amino acids, minerals, Vitamin B complex, and fatty acids; -Have more beta-carotene than carrots.
Profit + health do sound a more potent combination than health alone! For the Newbie Gardener: Six Things You Should Remember It does not require rocket-science to understand how Goji berries can thrive and deliver to your family a jug-ful of nutritious drink every time.
For a bountiful harvest, here are six things every Goji berry-grower should remember: -Goji berries love the sun (but of course, they are said to originate from Asia where there is abundant sunshine)! However, just like any ordinary plant that thrives under the sun, too much can be deadly.
Make sure your Goji gets abundant sunshine, but the scorching heat of summer may not be good for it.
-Grow your Goji indoors - here's how.
Your Goji plant can grow indoors, but it should receive as much sunlight as possible.
It is advisable to bring your Goji pots outside for a few hours of sunshine daily, or place them near a window that gets lots of the sun's rays.
-Deep pot is it! To care for your Goji plant, you should choose a good pot for it.
Seasoned growers recommend a pot that allows your Goji plant to grow roots deep into the soil until it reaches the bottom of the pot and steadies itself.
-Too much water can kill your Goji.
Make sure your Goji gets sufficient water, however it is not advisable to drench it.
The rule of thumb for "perfect watering" your Goji is just to keep the soil surrounding its roots, moist, not wet.
-Avoid fungus-attack! You can prevent this by watering your plants in the morning when the sun is just ascending on the horizons.
Water the roots, not the leaves of your plant.
This will prevent fungi-growth.
-Cuttings or seeds? You may start your patch of Goji berries from seeds, but most Goji growers recommend cuttings as they stand a better chance at survival.
Your local nursery can be your best source for both seeds and cuttings; do not hesitate to ask for tips on how to grow your Goji berries, successfully.
Growing abundant supply of Goji berries, right outside your kitchen or the front porch is not difficult, is it? Just throw in your "tender, loving care" on nature; exercise a lot of common-sense, and your Goji plant will take care of itself - and your health.