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Wintering over artichokes
I have raised 4 artichoke plants to a size about 2 to 3 feet across,
from leaf tip to leaf tip. This was a strain that had the possibility of maturing in one long growing season, or taking the standard 2 years to grow mature enough to bear fruit. Here's my question: The winters here (zone 6) rarely get below 0 degrees (F)... Lots of winters, the temp never dips below the low 20s or high teens. I hope (fingers crossed) that these temps are "high" enough so these plants will survive and go on to mature next year. In order to winter them over, should I cut them back before I lay on a thick cover of straw, or should I just cover them as is, leaves and all? Thanks for any help. Mark P.S. I'm gardening in raised beds, with a fairly good mix of topsoil to compost. Is there any particular additions/fertilizers that artichokes really "like"? |
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