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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 18, 2015
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    The part we eat is from the immature flower bud. If the buds or "globes" are not harvested, then the 6-inch bluish thistle-like flower heads develop. The edible portion of the "globe" is composed of the fleshy bases of the flower bracts and the receptacle to which the bracts are attached, known as the "heart". When harvesting, you should choose one that is dark green and it should be tight and compact. Avoid those that are beginning to open.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    October 13, 2015
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    You may have difficulty growing Artichoke in your garden, due to the temperatures and the length on growing time needed for plant production.

    You can try keeping them outdoors while the temps are warm during the day, then moving indoors for the evening.

    If the them temps become to cold, you also can try adding a grow light indoors.

    Here are some links for you.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/artichoke/growing-artichokes.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/artichoke/how-to-harvest-artichokes.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/artichoke/starting-artichoke-seed.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    November 6, 2015
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    If your temperatures do not get below 14 degrees F. you may be able to winter over your plants.
    The link below will help.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/artichoke/growing-artichokes.htm

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  • Answered by
    LuvaLeigh on
    May 31, 2016
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    Yes, Cynara scolymus is one type of artichoke that can be grown in your area.

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  • Answered by
    DLarum on
    April 25, 2017
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    My secret recipe for earwigs is to make earwig traps. Take a basic plastic container with a lid, I usually use a container from sour cream or dip. Wash out the container and using a hole punch, punch 4-6 holes just under the container lip. Pour a little vegetable oil & soy sauce in the bottom of the container, this should shallow, about 2-3cm deep. Place the lid back on and stick this trap under or next to the plants being attacked. The soy sauce lures the earwigs in but the oil makes it so they can't get back out.

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  • Answered by
    Alisma on
    May 3, 2017
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    Artichokes are heavy feeders, and too little fertility or too little water can cause smaller heads. Also, reducing the number of shoots growing from each plant is supposed to increase the head size produced on the remaining shoots. Artichoke plants grown from seed are genetically variable, and this can affect the size of the artichokes.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 21, 2017
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    These links will help you.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/artichoke/starting-artichoke-seed.htm
    http://www.sproutingoff.com/saving-artichoke-seed/

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