During the growing season, the artichoke needs to be irrigated about once weekly; irrigate more often in warm areas and less often in areas with heavy soil. Hoe to keep weeds under control. In the cool, coastal areas from San Francisco to Santa Barbara two crops per year can be expected.
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Plant artichokes in late winter or early spring. Prepare the soil to a depth of 1 to 1 ½ feet with Loam Builder or Planting Mix. When the new growth commences, ...
Nov 10, 2007 · Comments: Artichokes are heavily farmed in the foggy acres around Half Moon Bay and were once grown in the western portions of San Francisco ...
Mar 4, 2020 · Artichokes are one of my favorite perennial plants to add to an edible landscape. Today I'm answering commonly asked questions about them.
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Artichokes are considered a cool season crop but can be grown as a perennial in Santa Clara County. They require lots of sun, plenty of water, and occasional ...
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Spring is the best time to plant artichokes in Western gardens. They are a fairly large plant, requiring more room then beans or tomatoes, but handsome enough ...
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Sep 12, 2023 · Here we grow our artichokes virtually year-round, the majority of which are from patented proprietary varieties.
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Plant in full sun or partial summer shade in moist soil amended with compost to provide good drainage. Regular doses of nitrogen fertilizer such as fish ...
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Nov 14, 2017 · Artichoke starts need deep, well-amended soil in full sun. Space them 3 to 5 feet apart. Since they can grow 3 feet or more in height, think ...
In our climate, it is best to plant artichokes as seedlings but often you'll still get only two or three flowerheads by the end of the season. But, in my short ...
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