Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
(Coste, 1906)
Plant Details
Family:
Solanaceae (Nightshade)
Genus:
Lycium L
Species:
barbarum
Cultivar:
JB4,JBX (E.U.)
Common Name:
Origin:
Growth Form:
Propagation
Method:
Treatment:
Structures:
Containers:
Seeding tray
Medium:
Temperature:
Light:
Potting compost Coir, Sand, Deco Bark 1:1:8, avoid wood chips, as
tannins cause issues with sprouting roots
Light:
Harden to full sun, preferably 8 hrs per day, min 80% sun
Temperature:
Irrigation:
Nutrition:
Osmocote Plus Organics Veg, Tomato & Herb NPK 13.1:2.4:4, 6mth
release
Support:
Containers:
Other:
Growth Regulation
Physical:
Market Information
Wholesale:
Retail:
Future Trends:
Potential of Australia grown Goji plants of commercial crops are
unknown due to it being such a new market and recent introduction.
Possibilities in future crop industry developments for medicinal and
culinary purposes (Adair, 2013), but labour costs currently have too
much effect on business viability (Beaumont & Beaumont, n.d.).
Approx
. Area
9.6m2
Date
From
Jul 2016
29m2
Oct
Date To
Apr
2016
Nov
(tube)
Poly Tunnel
49m2
Poly Tunnel
147m2
245m2
2016
Aug
2016
Nov
2016
Oct
2016
2016
Oct
2016
Nov
2016
Jan
2017
Materials
Containers
Type
Number
37m2
22,000
5500
Date
Require
d
Jul
2016
Apr
2016
Apr
2016
Volume
Required
Date
Require
d
1 6.5-8.6pH dechlorinated water for 24hr
5L
Jul 2016
2 1:9 Bleach water rinse
2L
Jul 2016
3 Perlite, Coir 1:1 pH5.5
1.85m3
Jul 2016
4 Bark:Compost:Sand 8:1:1 & Lime#(1) AFP 15-20% pH
20m3
Aug
6.5-8.6*##
2016
# Lime: approx. 100g/m3 to achieve approx. pH5.5 (confirm before application), *Fine
tune ratio to suit AFP of approx. 10-20%, optimal pH range of 8.2-8.6 (Beaumont &
Beaumont, n.d., Bio Tree LTD, 2016), ## Osmocote 0.5kg/1m3.
Media Ingredients
Volume
Required
1m3
1m3
10kg
Date
Required
Jul 2016
Jul 2016
Aug 2016
Perlite
Coir
2 Osmocote Plus Organics Veg, Tomato & Herb NPK
13.1:2.4:4 ** 6mth release
3 Sharp Sand Course (1.0-3.0mm)
2m3
Aug 2016
4 Compost Soil (min. 6mths mature)(1)#
2m3
Aug 2016
5 Composted Pine Bark *
16m3
Aug 2016
6 Bleach
30mL
Jul 2016
7 Lime
2kg
Aug 2016
8 Dechlorinated water
7L
# If compost too costly or quality supply unavailable replace with composted bark, *
min. few weeks matured to assist in pathogen suppression (Handreck & Black, 2010),
**Includes calcium for blossom end rot prevention (Scotts Australia, 2016).
Other Consumables
Details
1
2
3
4
5
6
Quantit
y
7L
5,500
5,500
3
Date
Required
Jul 2016
Nov 2016
Nov 2016
Aug 2016
5,000
Jan 2017
Identification
Extremely small, difficult to see
with naked eye. Small bead-like
galls form on leaves. They are
yellow/green on the bottom and
reddish on top. Each gall holds
large numbers of mites.
Control
Sulphur, insecticidal soap, or
horticultural oil (0.5% solution)
can be used to control. None of
these should be used when
temperatures will be above 32
C within 4 hours of spraying. A
spray application of 2%
horticultural oil, either in
Autumn (just before leaves
drop) or in the spring (just as
leaves emerge) will be most
effective.
Powdery
Fungal disease that forms white
Prune to improve air circulation
mildew
patches of powder on leaves and and minimize wet foliage.
(Sphaerotheca
stems.
Horticultural oils can help
spp.)
prevent further spreading once
present in field.
Calcium deficiency related abiotic Control by careful irrigation to
Blossom end rot
disorder resulting in a waterminimize extreme fluctuations
soaked spot on the end of fruit.
in soil moisture (particularly
during bloom and fruit sizing).
(1) (Maughan & Black, 2015, "Specialty Cropportunities: Goji Berry", 2016),*For a list of
Phytophagous organisms associated with Lycium and distribution, refer to African
Boxthorn feasibility of biological control (Adair, 2013)
Irrigation
Transplant to 7.5cm tube use brief and frequent irrigation for first few days, keeping
leaves moist, but no waterlogging. Subsequent watering: 1L per 7.5cm tube/pot and
4.5L per 15cm pot per week during hot periods (Vang & Kong, 2010), adjust for other
periods to ensure no waterlogging. Media AFP and water holding capacity closely tied to
a careful observation irrigation program (Handreck & Black, 2010).
.
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Sales Target
Seed
Propagation
Prick to
7.5cm pots*
Greenhouse
Pot to
15cm**
Early
6,000
Mid
5,500
From Late
Nov
Dec
5,000
To Mid
Mid - Late
Sun harden
Pest/Disease
Inspection
Stake &
Prune#
Cull
approx.10%
Saleable
5,000
*Once seedlings have developed 2nd set of leaves (Beaumont & Beaumont, n.d.).**Pot out once 150mm high. #Prune to 60cm and
stake.
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sales Target
Seed
Propagation
Prick to 7.5
cm tubes*
Early
18,000
Jan 2017
15,000
Mid
16,500
Sun harden
Pest/Disease
Inspection
Prune**
Cull approx.
10%
Saleable
Late
15,000
* Once seedlings have developed 2nd set of leaves (Beaumont & Beaumont, n.d.). **Prune to approx. 30cm if needed for consistency.
Seedling growth expected approx. 5-7cm in 10 weeks, U.K. and U.S. growth rates of 61cm in first month once potted out and in
greenhouse, 2.1m in first growth season in field (Beaumont & Beaumont, n.d., Maughan & Black, 2015, Vang & Kong, 2010).
References:
Adair, R. (2013). Feasibility of biological control of African Boxthorn Lycium
ferocissimum. Bittern Victoria: Australis Biological.
Beaumont, M. & Beaumont, P. Goji, The fact, the myth and the fiction. How we grow the
berry. Beauticians Australia.
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Maughan, T. & Black, B. (2015). Goji in the Garden (1st ed.). Utah State University.
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Pfaf,. (2016). Lycium barbarum Goji, Box Thorn, Matrimony vine PFAF Plant Database.
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Potting mixes: Department of Agriculture and Food. (2015). Agric.wa.gov.au. Retrieved
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Scotts Australia,. (2016). Osmocote Plus Organics Vegetable, Tomato & Herb | Scotts
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http://www.gojitrees.com/seedharvestplanting.htm
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Vang, K. & Kong, C. (2010). Greenbook, Growing the Goji Berry in Minnesota. Harris:
Minnesota Department of Agriculture,.