When to sow goji berries? How long until they sprout? 4 common sowing precautions

For the sowing and seedling-raising method of goji berries, first select plump and healthy seeds for germination. First mix them evenly with wet sand, place them at room temperature around 22°C, cover the sand with a layer of plastic film. During germination, water every day to ensure suitable temperature and humidity. They generally sprout in about 8 days. Goji berries can be sown in the other three seasons except winter. The growing period of goji berries is relatively long, so when sowing, the planting density must be reasonably arranged, sowing along the furrow, and temperature and humidity must be well controlled.

1. Selecting seeds

There are many varieties of goji berries. The varieties we buy on the market are generally mainly Ningqi No. 2. After the variety is selected, take the seeds out of the fruit. First soak the fruit peel until it rots. If the fruit is fresh, this step can be omitted. Then crush the fruit, take out the fruit, and after taking out the seeds, wash the sticky pulp from the seed surface, then screen out the shriveled seeds and those with wounds. Finally, dry the plump and healthy seeds and store them in a dry and cool place.

2. Seed seedling raising

Goji berry seeds have relatively good germination ability. In order to further increase their germination rate, they can be germinated before sowing to enhance their germination ability. First mix them evenly with wet sand, then place them in a room at room temperature around 22°C, and cover them with a layer of plastic film. During germination, water every day to ensure suitable temperature and humidity. Always pay attention to changes in the seeds. When about half of the seeds show white, they can be sown. Temperature and humidity still need to be well controlled afterward. Generally, they will sprout in about 8 days.

3. Sowing time

Goji berries have strong adaptability and can be sown in spring, summer, and autumn. The best sowing time is still spring. The temperature and humidity at this time are very suitable for seed growth, which helps increase the germination rate. Under suitable temperature and humidity conditions, sown seeds will soon germinate and emerge. The growing period of goji berries is generally relatively long. We need to wait until autumn or the following spring before the seedlings can be transplanted. Therefore, after the seedlings emerge, we need to strengthen later management to ensure their survival rate and increase economic value.

4. Planting method

When sowing, first reasonably arrange the sowing density on the prepared land, dig the sowing furrows, then mix the seeds evenly with wet sand and sow along the furrows. After sowing, cover with a layer of fine soil, then press it firm, which can increase the contact area between the seeds and the soil. After covering with soil, drip irrigate once with a small amount of water. After the water dries, water again. Before the seeds emerge, the soil needs to be kept moist, which can increase their germination rate. This sowing method is commonly used by us. The seeds emerge relatively quickly, and the emergence and uniformity rates are relatively high.