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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: simbamara on May 06, 2013, 00:16

Title: Growing Purple & Globe artichokes
Post by: simbamara on May 06, 2013, 00:16

Artichokes are one of my favourite vegetables and I would love to grow them.
Either the above or any other variety suitable for planting now ?
From seed or any other way ?
Directly into soil or potted first ?
Thanks

P S I had planted  some seeds directly into the soil last year,nothing came out !!!!!!



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Title: Re: Growing Purple & Global artichokes
Post by: allotmentann on May 06, 2013, 08:29

They start easily from seed in little pots, then plant them out when they are big enough. You are not supposed to harvest in the first year though to let the plant establish. I grew both green and purple from seed last year.
The only problem is, that, I have read many times that plants grown from seed can be of variable quality,so it may be a question of growing more than you want, then thin to keep only the best. I have not yet been able to establish exactly how 'the quality may vary' - I think it may be something as simple as some being more spiney than others. The best way to get a good plant  is to propagate from a plant you know to be good by taking a root division in the autumn. :)

Title: Re: Growing Purple & Globe artichokes
Post by: simbamara on May 06, 2013, 09:38

Thank you.

And the seeds can be planted now(in May)??

Put one seed per pot ?

Thanks

simbamara

Title: Re: Growing Purple & Globe artichokes
Post by: mumofstig on May 06, 2013, 09:39

Yes, some of the have incredibly spiny leaves and buds   :ohmy:

Title: Re: Growing Purple & Globe artichokes
Post by: simbamara on May 06, 2013, 09:41

Thanks.Cannot wait to get started !!