Growing Artichokes (Globe)

(Best months for growing Artichokes (Globe) in Australia - sub-tropical 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 15°C and 18°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 160 - 200 cm apart
Harvest in 42-57 weeks.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Needs a lot of space. Best in separate bed

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08 Oct 11, Margaret (Australia - sub-tropical climate): My artichokes grow well in heavy black clay soil. I am an hour inland from Noosa. My plants are lightly mulched. To fruit they need water and preferably rain water. I suggest giving it another go and plant in another spot. I was told fennel wouldn't grow in my area and it is growing well. I often have failures but try again in another spot. I think if you have scotch thistles in your area definitely try again. Happy gardening.
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16 Jun 09, Jims Garden Adventure (Australia - temperate climate): Globe artichokes were a real winner for us in our sandy Perth soil. We had to cut them down to make them fruit, hoping for as good this year. Fantastic "thistle flowers" on one or two that we left.
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