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.

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24 Mar 13, greg (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Monika you could try Tokyo Mart in North bridge Sydney they have it in sometimes .
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14 Apr 13, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can I buy burdock seeds in South Africa?
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05 Jun 13, Cori (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
You can purchase Burdock seeds from ebay. I just received some today, hope that helps some of you.
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15 Jan 14, Liz (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate)
Eden seeds has burdock seeds available and you can order them online. www.edenseeds.com.au
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06 Apr 14, M (USA - Zone 8a climate)
When is the best time to plant burdock?
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19 Jul 14, Lauren (USA - Zone 8b climate)
I just harvested and ate the burdock ( gobo) I planted earlier this year. I'd like to plant more seeds. Any advice? Do I need to wait for the temperature to cool down a bit? In case you are wondering, all of it ended up as kinpira. It was devoured immediately. It was far too yummy.
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28 Sep 14, Ros Stiles (Australia - temperate climate)
I have sourced many different herbs from this company - The Seed Collection. Look it up because I can't post links due to spam. They are ethical, organic, non GMO and very helpful. They also have a Facebook site. I have 8 about to plant out :)
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01 Mar 15, mina seo (Australia - temperate climate)
I am living in Melbourne, could you please tell me where can I buy burdock roots? ? Thank you
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20 May 17, Simone (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi, I am wondering this also. Have you been able to find it?
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16 Mar 15, Carl (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Do you have any information on growing Burdock in the same bed year after year? Apparently a parasitic worms (maybe Nematodes??) stop you growing a successful crop the following year. If this is true, is there a natural practice that can combat this?
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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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