07-04-2022, 04:25 PM
07-04-2022, 06:28 PM
I don't grow them but was told that they're best grown from offsets rather than seed as the latter don't always flower.
07-04-2022, 06:53 PM
I've had them for years, always grown from seed because I can't get the offsets to take but one of my vert de Laon is clearly a cardoon!
I like the small purple ones best and pick them tiny and chokeless. Last year one plant gave over 30 heads
I like the small purple ones best and pick them tiny and chokeless. Last year one plant gave over 30 heads
07-04-2022, 08:26 PM
I am growing some from seed this year - Gros Vert de Laon and Violet de Provence. I have had excellent germination, so I now have way, way more seedlings than I need. I really hope they do work out okay, as I will be devoting a good chunk of garden to one plant of each.
07-04-2022, 09:25 PM
Violet de Provence is my favourite little purple one, enjoy!
08-04-2022, 06:04 PM
I've purchased 10 plants/plugs, I know its more expensive but they are perennials, now where to put them!
08-04-2022, 06:28 PM
I grow them have done for a few years, never get many but they're not in the sunniest spot. I'm planning on a reshuffle in the veg patch soon so they may very well move to the sunnier bit of a new bed if I get round to it.
22-05-2023, 05:12 PM
Bumping this with another question, I'm on my 2nd try at growing them but they always seem to get either eaten or just die back, any advice welcome.
I have one at home in a pot that is doing well but as for the plot, argh
I have one at home in a pot that is doing well but as for the plot, argh