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Author Garden: Anyone grow artichokes? gardengal Super Gardener Member # 1403 posted                       I'm thinking about putting in a raised bed next spring and planting some veggies. I would love to grow some artichokes but I don't know how difficult they are. I do know they love Calif. since we produce the majority of artichokes for the country, but I think that's in central Ca. near the coast. Its bit more hot and dry down here. Any thoughts? Any tips? Thanks in advance! * * * * Women and cats will do as they please. Men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. Plants: 766 | From: The real OC in sunny So. Cal. | Registered: Aug 2003  |  Seeded: 216.114.206.2 njoynit Garden Pro! Member # 1345 posted                       my sister grows them they had a yellow flower that was very pretty and fixed me some kind of spicey dish with chicken& deer meat and had zuccinni& eggplant& artachoke with a tomato sauce that was spicey it was very good.i imagine was easy to grow she lives in TN but is real slow about answering e mail.I'd have better luck asking one of the kids..LOL she did have it in a raised bed though.not much sun but is in sunniest part of yard is tucked around dianthus& zinnia,rosemary,thyme.said tasted better than store bought.that was in may.so can't tell ya a thing about growing them * * * * I will age ungracefully until I become an old woman in a small garden..doing whatever the Hell I want! http://community.webshots.com/user/njoynit03 http://community.webshots.com/user/njoynit http://photos.yahoo.com/njoynit03 Plants: 2209 | From: SE TX`in the yard somewhere most likely | Registered: Jul 2003  |  Seeded: 66.90.173.148 Dawn Marie Garden Helper Member # 1641 posted                       Njoynit, your sister is growing Jerusalem Artichokes aka sun chokes. They are perennial here in zone 7. I dig up my tubers in the fall/winter as I plan to use them. They are good sliced thin and sauteed, a lot like water chesnuts. My patch is located in a raised bed with morning and early afternoon sun. HTH Dawn * * * * Practice random acts of kindness, and senseless acts of beauty.... Plants: 34 | From: Quebeck, TN | Registered: Nov 2003  |  Seeded: 204.116.96.249 gardengal Super Gardener Member # 1403 posted                       Thanks for the info. Apparently I have to do some more research before I get into this one... plus I still have to convince my hubby that another garden won't be so bad... * * * * Women and cats will do as they please. Men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. Plants: 766 | From: The real OC in sunny So. Cal. | Registered: Aug 2003  |  Seeded: 216.114.206.2 Jillie Garden Pro! Member # 1680 posted                       Now, if the question had been, "Anyone kill artichokes?" You'd see a hand waving from LA... * * * * Plants: 1985 | From: Ugh...Van Nuys, CA | Registered: Nov 2003  |  Seeded: 205.188.208.108 Dawn Marie Garden Helper Member # 1641 posted                       gardengal, There is also a Globe Artichoke (Cynara Scolymus) which is a tender perennial that grows 3-4' tall, 3-4' wide. Its flower buds are eaten before they begin to open--- artichoke hearts. Dawn * * * * Practice random acts of kindness, and senseless acts of beauty.... Plants: 34 | From: Quebeck, TN | Registered: Nov 2003  |  Seeded: 204.116.105.102 Jillie Garden Pro! Member # 1680 posted                       Yeah, it's really classified as a thistle, I think...or did someone already say that?. They're a beautiful lavender when they bloom. * * * * Plants: 1985 | From: Ugh...Van Nuys, CA | Registered: Nov 2003  |  Seeded: 205.188.208.108 Dawn Marie Garden Helper Member # 1641 posted                       A shot of my Jerusalem Artichoke blooms this year. The plants grew to be atleast 7' tall. This plant isn't related to the globe artichoke. It is actually a type of sunflower ( Helianthus tuberosus). Dawn * * * * Practice random acts of kindness, and senseless acts of beauty.... Plants: 34 | From: Quebeck, TN | Registered: Nov 2003  |  Seeded: 204.116.106.151 gardengal Super Gardener Member # 1403 posted                       Thanks Dawn Marie for the info. And Jillie, I hope I can manage to not kill them if I decide to go for it. My stepmom was telling me yesterday that the globe artichokes, which is what I will go for, have a long growing season, as in it will take a while before I'll have my first harvest. So we'll see... hubby still isn't keen on the idea at all. But we can change that with some and ! * * * * Women and cats will do as they please. Men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. Plants: 766 | From: The real OC in sunny So. Cal. | Registered: Aug 2003  |  Seeded: 216.114.206.2

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