Globe Artichokes
Broadway Offline
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Afternoon folks,

Fishing for peoples views on growing these, Mrs B likes them so I suppose I should make an effortSmile
Regards..........Danny Smile
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Veggie Offline
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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.
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Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.
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PyreneesPlot Offline
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I've had them for years, always grown from seed because I can't get the offsets to take Sad 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 Smile
Has Anyone Seen the Plot?

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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.
Formerly self-contained, but expanding my gardening horizons beyond pots!
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PyreneesPlot Offline
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Violet de Provence is my favourite little purple one, enjoy!
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Broadway Offline
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I've purchased 10 plants/plugs, I know its more expensive but they are perennials, now where to put them!
Regards..........Danny Smile
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Jimny14 Offline
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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.
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Broadway Offline
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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
Regards..........Danny Smile
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