Today we went to our little local community garden centre to get my rather belated birthday present of a fruit tree. I was thinking of getting something like a pear or plum tree. I didn't fancy an apple tree and N said he wanted to get me something more interesting as a present, and wow, did I get something very interesting!
A goji bush!
The Himalayan superfood that had people going nuts for them a few years ago. They are high in antioxidants and are meant to banish celulite, improve circulation, improve eyesight, boost immunity and help me live to 200!! Or so the marketing people say. I don't eat these berries much but they are about £20 a kilo so its not surprising really, however once my little bush starts to fruit I'll be sticking two fingers up at the health food shop and chowing down on some fresh, air mile free, superfood.
I found this site to tell me about how to grow them and it doesn't seem too difficult. Just keep the bush in the sun, so fingers crossed it will be happy in its pot.
http://www.gojiking.co.uk/shop/growing-goji-berries.html
This is what the bush should look like (picture borrowed from
theallotmentgarden.co.uk) and by various account I have read they are very quick to grow and produce fruit after the first year, and because they from the Himalayas they can stand temp down to -15 so I don't need to worry about them in the winter! The only thing is they shouldn't be picked by hand only shaken from the vine and they de-oxidise quickly when touched.
The more I read about this fruit the more excited I am getting about my little bush outside! I'll pop some photos up soon.
Just a pic of some of the other toms on the dividing wall - looking good!
