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Billy wrote:

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Omelet wrote:

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"David Hare-Scott" wrote:

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Globe artichokes, great geometric folliage for the ornamental garden.

David

I've never been able to get artichokes to stay alive. :-( Not even
potted 2 year old plants from the nursery...

What conditions do you give them? I live in South Central Texas near
Austin.
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Peace! Om


The climate here is warm temperate but can be very hot in summer (100F or
more
is fairly common) and cool in winter (around freezing) but it never snows
or
freezes. Artichokes quite like the cooler months here but go backwards
when
it is very hot. They also dislike it when it is very dry and I have to
water
carefully then. The soil is heavy and fertile.

The flowers are also rather attactive but if you leave them go that long I
would have to come and scold you for inattention and carelessness.

David

I'm guessing the mistake I made then was leaving them in a pot. ;-)

I'd rarely let flowers mature. Too tasty! ;-d

I would guess it would be a good time to call the Ag advisor, to ask
what you can do to remediate your garden to the likes of an artichoke.

Probably a good idea. I did also once try putting them in one of the
raised garden beds. They still died.

North side of the house tho', they might not have gotten enough
sunlight. I should probably amend one of the "free" areas up front in
the driveway and try some there.
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