My Goji Berry Plant Is Not Bushing Out. Can I Top It To Encourage Side Shoots?

Question

The plant is getting very tall and can’t hold its self up, so I was wondering if I can top it, like you would a pepper plant, to encourage it to bush out.

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Answer 1

Yes, these tolerate pruning quite well. This is the only way to keep the wild growth in check.

Here are a couple of articles that will help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/goji-berry/growing-goji-berries-in-containers.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/goji-berry/growing-goji-berry-shrubs.htm