Growing and Drying Goji Berries | Vlog

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[@TheCostaRio]

OMG, this lady is adorable.

[@smiley2477]

I came here just to say that.

[@sychen3243]

Beautiful lady , love your presentation ! My 3 goji berry bushes produced way much more then we can consume freshly so I had same idea of yours to dehydrated them but the results were the same - it took too long and don't really dried completely. I learned from another video after dried them (as much as I can), I put them in jars and cover with raw honey. I keep them in the fridge. We were able to enjoy them during off season by mixing with morning ginger tea. Works great!

[@kimuseni]

It’s awesome that you are able to grow them in containers

[@c1d2e]

I dry mine on a screen in the sun. I lay paper towel over them and staple it down to the old wood table, this keeps the birds off. Takes about a week, they last all year in ziplock bags in dry cool place. I will make much more this year, the plants are really taking off. My dad takes a couple with his vitamins everyday. I mix them in with mixed nuts or just peanuts for snacks, very good. Thumbs up for Goji!

[@woof999]

c1d2e they are so sticky!! Does the stickiness get better when they are ready?

[@saksija1987]

Very beautiful lady and lovely berries.

[@edelweissstamaria5838]

I got my little tree today at Sam’s and Right away I tune to your video and learn more about this plant.

[@Latebloomershow]

Wonderful! Google about taking care of them. I didn't mention it ,but you shouldn't prune it the first year.

[@mainiacgardener5628]

Most people own a dehydrator already. It's called a frost free refrigerator. I dehydrate food all the time on a sheet of food grade cardboard in my fridge. Cold dehydration is the way to go as it preserves the most nutrients. It also doesn't kill the seeds in my fruits. No additional energy required. A good source of food grade cardboard is pizza boxes.

[@Latebloomershow]

Gosh, I never thought of it that way. I tried freezing peppers whole in a plastic bag and they were mush when they thawed. So do you cover it or is it exposed to the air? Thanks for contributing!!

[@mainiacgardener5628]

Any fruit like peppers need to be at least cut in half so that the water can evaporate. Lay them out on the cardboard cut side up in the open air of the fridge. When re-hydrated they are very close to fresh in taste and texture.

[@deploribusunum3894]

Mainiac Gardener That is a awesome idea!

[@bahnhofexpress4946]

Mainiac Gardener h

[@tracygarns9611]

Ours took two days to dry, also. I agree with Zachary that they have a somewhat bitter taste. I know how excellent they are for you so I eat them anyway. It's better than a multivitamin from the store.

[@reneemaciag3084]

I sun dry tomatoes and goji berries on a screen in the back window of my car while I am at work; goji takes longer than my 'Principe borghese' tomato slices (which dry in a normal, 8-hr work day in NE Ohio; in sunnier, hotter climates I am sure it wouldn't take long at all.)

[@PermacultureHomestead]

appreciate the shout out, great idea bout the solar dehydrator for your climate, my dad dehydrated apricots all the time w/ the sun

[@awilderose]

Wow! They're like stunningly red little jewels. Sorry to see you didn't end up with the dried results you wanted; however, I think they would make wonderful little raw superfood juice shots if you're into that kind of thing! I think I'll try them out for my zone 5 garden this next summer :)

[@amyday7884]

I’m growing two goji plants from Baker Creek in Colorado at 5500 ft elevation. I’m growing them directly in the ground and they will come back each year. One thing is they resent heavy soil amendments so I use wood chips but don’t top dress with compost like the rest of the garden.

[@jamestalkington7434]

Hello smart and beautiful, another day has come to pass but not until I see your beautiful smile again, I can't wait to wake up to another one of your interesting videos and of course your beautiful smiling face, have a blessed night, and above all keep smiling my dear, 😇🌹🦋✝🐞

[@meehan302]

Better to just eat the Goji berries after picking . They seem to be delicious and very healthy. The dehydrator is costly to run Kaye for such a small amount. I love the video and look forward to watching your next one. Fondest thoughts ,Patrick

[@ellenferguson1860]

I had the same problem trying to dehydrate my goji berries! However, I did not dip them in boiling water or lemon juice first. I will try that. I am not fond of the taste when fresh. I actually tried to cut them down one year, since they take up so much space, but the next year they came back with a vengeance. I have made peace with them, and eat a few fresh every year. But it does seem like a waste, since they are so nutritious. Making them into a chutney is a good idea.

[@gracechan9080]

I keep it in the freezer.it freezes well. Don't sun dried ,it will lose its red colour. Put it in oven.and keep the light on with door slightly open, It will take few days to dry .the colour would be bright red.

[@petro062]

Taste like a peppers and is a Nightshade.

[@simonebourgeois9544]

They're so cute I want to try & grow them! Good thing pay day next Tuseday!

[@Latebloomershow]

Yay! Let me know how it goes!

[@simonebourgeois9544]

Kaye Kittrell | Late Bloomer Urban Organic Garden Show ~ Step 1: Find out where I can buy it. I'm limited to nurseries where I live.

[@Rxsiri]

Wow Goji berry is looking great in your vid 🥰😚🥰😍😍

[@joansmith3492]

Fruits dehydrate at 135 to 145 degrees. If you poked your berries with a knife point they would have dried faster. It usually takes 24 hrs for me to dehydrate stuff in Texas. I have dehydrated figs, persimmons, onions, peppers, eggplant and cucumbers. Dehydrated food does not need refrigerating and lasts 15+ yrs (if you vacuum seal it). So in the end dehydrating can be very energy efficient. Don't give up on dehydrating! I don't recognize your machine. What kind is it?

[@sharonkhoo83]

So cute and so pretty

[@CSAcitizen]

Thank you.

[@pennybrown6252]

One good way,is break off the branch & freezing them. Wait 8 or so & then just rub the branch together with your hands & they come off super easy without damaging them.

[@sherylwilliams1672]

I definitely think this would work better in chutney.

[@kathyjacques2688]

Let us know how it turns out

[@CSAcitizen]

They will be shriveled up when fully dried.

[@wandahellman8955]

I have a smaller, simpler dehydrator and can dehydrate 2 lbs of thinly sliced carrots in 7 to 8 hours but the temperature stays around 135-140 degrees F. I think yours would work fine if you just raised the temperature. You just need to experiment a bit and I think you will be very happy with it.

[@EJ-jk7eo]

Looks like Thai birds eye chili. Your son Zachary is a darling.

[@thehealingberrygarden9608]

Very interesting video. You were extremely lucky to get gojiberryplants that were so loaded with berries in the first year. Normally they take much longer to get established. In my garden they always struggle a little bit because of the heavy clay soil and the many rainfalls. I too prefer to eat them raw or frozen (they taste even better when frozen). Traditional Chinese Medicin talks about eating ca. 20 grams a day as a medicine, so freezing a little bowl as a vitamin pill so to say will get you a long way. :-)

[@KeysTreasures]

You might try a Solar Dehydrator. No energy use and depending on the current climate and sun exposure you just fill it and wait.

[@Latebloomershow]

You must have missed the part in the beginning where I talked about that. That's what I want instead. :)

[@ichristophercampbell6394]

I have got to those bushes And one has got one red berries and another one has got orange ones is that right first time me growing on

[@ElijahGarcia98]

Sun drying is the best way and faster, just be sure to put a screen over the berries so birds don't take them away c; dehydrator's are lame.

[@dakotabob10]

I have tried Gogi Berries twice. The first time was from seed and the second time from live plants sent to me from Trixie. Both had the misfortune of being cared for by Terri Blackthumb, as she is known around here on the reservation. I may give them a third try next season.

[@Latebloomershow]

Ouch! LOL. Well, that's what you get for going away and enjoying yourself. My garden got eaten up with mildew while I was away.

[@dakotabob10]

You were gone a lot more than I was.

[@Latebloomershow]

Hmmm, so that's more of an indictment against Blackthumb...? :)

[@dakotabob10]

LOL

[@salesgojiblackwolfberry5948]

Nice video , goji best growing environment in Qinghai Golmud, I also eat goji every day

[@Latebloomershow]

Thank you! I am sorry I missed this comment. I had to look up where is Qinghai Golmud. I'd not heard of it. Looks like there are a lot of solar farms there. My goji plants got mildew last fall and I pulled them out. I was heartsick to do it, but I cannot combat mildew on everything here. What is the climate like there? Thanks for watching and please tune in this Sunday, March 27, 10:00 am PST and join the conversation!

[@kingenglishshow7853]

Goji Berries never heard before fruit look beautiful no idea how it taste

[@Latebloomershow]

It has very mild, not very sweet, flavor, with a hint of pepper taste.

[@BobMelsimpleliving.]

I got some goji berry starts from Tory myself . He is a great guy. Best wishes Bob.

[@sherylwilliams1672]

I've never had goji berries they look delicious. I might could grow that in a pot at my apartment. I have to grow in pots where I live

[@Latebloomershow]

You can order a plant from Baker Creek, rareseeds.com

[@sherylwilliams1672]

@@Latebloomershow I love that site they have good prices too and some beautiful plants

[@scmarih]

I had never had a goji berry until I visited you recently, they are delicious! I will have to try growing some for sure. Have you tried dehydrating using your oven set at the lowest setting? I might try that with my next years tomato harvest.

[@russellbarton7565]

I have about 100 goji berry plants that I started a few months ago in seed cells but they are growing very slow. Any suggestions on what kind of fertilizers are good for goji berries

[@Latebloomershow]

If they are still in cells, you need to use a liquid fertilizer, and I would choose fish fertilizer that is natural or organic, if possible. If you have a nursery nearby, ask someone who knows. Berries usually want something more acidic.

[@loisthomas8764]

Kaye I also have a Goji Berries I was wondering if you keep this one in the shade and I noticed in a pot, what do you feed for fertilizer. Enjoy your videos new to the channel. Thank You.

[@susanlee9532]

Save some to plant for more plants and more fruit 😊

[@q695]

How many bird houses do you have?

[@tina5206]

Such a lovely personality and Zackary is cute! Thank you for sharing your video.

[@Latebloomershow]

Thank you, Christina! And I will have some news to share about Zachary on my next livestream on Sunday at 10AM PST Please tune in and join the conversation!

[@kalonnibrown1990]

where can ibuy aronia berries seeds also?

[@jonny_mazerati9410]

It must be that wax sheet preventing them from drying correctly

[@charlesbump5004]

Um Kay did you save mr some

[@julyme04]

I like to try planting goji berry here in Philippines but I don't know if it's growing here because of the weather??

[@dywanecox4880]

I'm also growing a goji bush this year. I heard they do best in a soil with a ph above 7. I think my soil must be too acidic so i added a little baking soda to it. If you have any information on the best soil conditions for this plant, it would help a lot.

[@Latebloomershow]

I'm sorry, I don't, but you've made me wonder. I've recently planted both of those in ground and they are starting to grow. I'm going to ask Tory at Permaculture Homestead! Did you watch the video I did with him? See my Southeast Gardens playlist. Thanks!

[@polarxena]

My 2 gojis are in their 4th year and have finally taken off. Last season they produced some berries, looks like this year they’ll produce a lot! I let stinging nettle stay put in the garden around the gojis and raspberries (after pulling much of the nettles out last fall so they didn’t totally take over) apparently nettles are a great companion for fruiting plants! I live in Calgary, AB, a very tough climate for the serious growing of anything.

[@3455BT]

Hi, where did you get the seeds from the first time ?

[@davidcampbell2270]

this is an old video but i thought I would make a suggestion anyway. try scoring the skin of the berry and they will dry faster. you can also just leave them on a tray for several weeks to air dry.

[@henrym.1981]

What's the purpose or benefit of dehydrated a goji Berry?

[@permieforlife]

Dried tomatoes!!

[@andersonsoutdoors4873]

Hey Kaye! Great video. I am watching a lot about Goji berries. Gonna try planting some of these here in New Mexico. They should do well here I think. Enjoyed your show.

[@Marisolbeautymakeup]

Did you plant goji berries?

[@kalonnibrown1990]

where can I by the seeds to grow my own?

[@mu99ins]

I can't seem to get a handle on how many varieties of Goji berries there are. I watched a video where a guy had 7 varieties of Goji berry plants. In the replies, he happened to fess up that only one variety tasted good. I've read some replies from folks who have been growing Goji for years without getting berries, or they have a bad flavor I had just ordered some Goji berry plants, and I don't know the variety. I hope it's edible. Which variety of Goji berry tastes the best? And where does a gardener obtain them? So far, I've watched a gaggle of videos about Goji berries, but none gives out information about varieties and how they taste. They say they taste great, which is not informative, as far as flavor goes. From the replies that I've read, the varieties "Phoenix Tears" and "Mountain Goji" taste good.

[@williamreilly3172]

Phoenix tears...lol, PpP~~~

[@janicedias_sowgrowanddiy]

Couldn't they have been sun-dried?

[@123mcyang]

I just freeze them.

[@feralkevin]

I grow all kinds of stuff and have for years, you can see my channel to see. So I'm at the very least a decent gardener. Goji berries I hear from so many people, even here in my climate, that goji berries are super easy and one of the only things that these brown thumbs folks can grow. I have been growing them for years without success! It's so weird to me. This year I finally got them to grow decently, and they taste bad! Got the plants from Dave Wilson Nursery and my friend's got the same plants and his taste good (normal taste for fresh goji berries.) Normally my fruits and veggies taste the best (by far.)

[@mariamsankara9796]

😈😈😈 😯😯 😴 😤😤 vôtre informations est nulle