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

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 .
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
13 Oct 11, Jenny (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Dear Where can I buy the burdock roots in ACT? Please help. Thanks
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.
22 Oct 12, Avril Kgaphola (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Where can buy the burdock plant or seeds in south africa
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.
03 Mar 13, tim efkarpidis (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
where do i buy burdock seeds in ACT and can we buy fresh in the markets ???I have never show it in any shop ?
10 Mar 13, Monika (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
could you please tell me where can i buy burdock root i live in Sydney Many thanks.
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would be wonderful if only i could access seeds. considering i'm apparently living in the 'hippy capital' of Australia, finding it a little frustrating that i can't locate any. CAN ANYONE HELP? poor student, but will offer minimal payment for good seed.

- andrea

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