On 9 July, 17:06, Pam Moore wrote:
Has anyone successfully grown goji berries?
I bought some plants by mail order (T&M) last year. *They survived the
winter and looked quite healthy early on, but now are losing their
leaves and looking sad. *They have NOT dried out,and *are in a sunny
position.
Do they need less water, or shade?
Any experiences or comments please?

Pam in Bristol

I first came accross Goji berries in the mid 90's, it was growing in a
derilict garden behind a shop in Barry Dock (near Cardiff) it was
growing in rubble and was shaded from the sun by the buildings to the
South of it, the garden was on a slope so well drained.
It was thriving on neglect.
It was a good 6ft accross and around 4ft tall, loads of small flowers,
and I found it was called The Duke Of Argyll’s Tea Tree.
I dont know how it got there and if it had been used for anything, I
had a couple of cuttings which I kept for 2 or 3 years but didn't
bother as it wasn't a very interesting plant, and I'm not in the
habbit of sticking strange berries into my mouth to see if they are
edible
I stil have to plant my Goji plants out, they have been in pots now
for almost 2 years, and are not happy.
It was only when I saw them in growth that I realised what I had had a
few years ago
David Hill
Abacus Nurseries