Growing Burdock, also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)

Arctium lappa : Asteraceae / the daisy family

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Not recommended for growing in USA - Zone 5a regions

  • Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 50°F and 68°F. (Show °C/cm)
  • Space plants: 24 inches apart
  • Harvest in 17-18 weeks.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Best grown in separate bed.

Your comments and tips

26 Jan 13, marius pop (Australia - temperate climate)
Please tell me where I can buy fresh burdock roots. We really need it quiet quick. Thank you.
22 Oct 12, Avril Kgaphola (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Where can buy the burdock plant or seeds in south africa
29 Jul 12, Tania (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
were we can buy in Australia the burdock plant or seeds. Thank you Tania
30 Jul 12, adam (Australia - arid climate)
Hi Tania. you can get burdock seeds from EDEN seeds, or from 4 Seasons seeds in Tenterfield.
13 Oct 11, Jenny (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Dear Where can I buy the burdock roots in ACT? Please help. Thanks
08 Apr 11, Theresa (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Could you please tell me where can i buy burdock root. I live in Melbourne, Australia Thanks
01 Mar 11, Mickey (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
As a good Gobo-burdock grows its root over 1 meter, we, Japanese gardeners sometimes lay galvanized iron (or plastic) sheets in soil with 15 - 20 degree angle like this//////, and plant the seedlings in betrween the sheets. The width of the sheets depends on the width of your vegi patch, and you may plant Gobo in each row as many as you like as long as they have at least 15 cm space between them. As the roots grow, it hits the sheet and grow side way in angle along the sheet in the soil. At the harvesting time, you can easily remove the sheets one by one. It is much easier than trying to dig out 1 meter hole along the root. I have grown many 1.2 meter Gobos in my 30cm high raised garden beds in this way.
08 Apr 11, Dennis (Australia - arid climate)
Hi Mickey, I'd like to grown Gobo/Burdock in my herbal garden in Melbourne... Please advice where could I get some of Gobo seed in Melbourne? Thank you
30 Apr 11, Mickey (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I order my asian vege seeds at www.4seasonsseeds.com.au .
29 Mar 11, Doug (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
A brilliant idea. I've got a heap of ex-roofing iron sheets, so will give this one a try!
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