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23 Oct 09, Dominique (Australia - tropical climate)

Has anyone got any info on growing artichokes in North Queensland. I got loamy sand, 150 metres from the beach.

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11 Oct 09, sarah (Australia - temperate climate)

our first harvest is ready, they are small but plentiful, and this is there first year. We too have clay soil, but it is also rocky, in full sun and somehow this combination seems to make the plant happy. I do fertilise a regularly with horse and chicken manure.

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08 Oct 09, merry (Australia - temperate climate)

I only planted my artichokes this year and I have a central artichoke on some - should I pick and eat these? how do I know when to pick them? (they are only small - will they get bigger? thanks

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07 Oct 09, matt (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

What plant space and row space is required for this plant? cheers

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25 Sep 09, susie (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

have tried to grow in clay soil..failed...do you think I should try again? could I adjust the soil?

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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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