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11 Apr 12, irene (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

are artichokes roots a bad spreader,my friend has one that is so large,and growing close to her pool,as ie worried about its roots

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06 Nov 11, Denise Traynor (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

My globe artichoke plants are wilting during the day when the sun is strong. they do come back once it cools down in the evening. I worry that they will dry out too much and I will lose them. Mulching with sugar cane mulch hasn't really seemed to help.

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23 Jul 12, Barb (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hi Denise, Sounds like the sun is too strong, so despite good soil moisture the plant is not able to suck water up fast enough - so the plant is closing its stomata to protect itself until the temperature drops. If you cover them with a bit of shade cloth in the heat of the day the plants should be fine.

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22 Oct 11, Joe Agostinacchio (USA - Zone 5a climate)

I planted artichokes for the first time this summer. I live on Long Island, N.Y., how do I protect the plants from the coming winter? Do I trim back the leaves that are there now, or let them stay?

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27 Jan 17, Romel Madray (USA - Zone 10a climate)

Try mulching them with grass on top. I would suggest cutting them back and muchine them with saw dust or grass. Regards

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06 Sep 10, (Australia - temperate climate)

Allow a metre...mine are huge

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18 Aug 10, abl (Australia - temperate climate)

you can grow in alkaline soil, i live by coast in magaret river and growing well,use plenty compost and manure

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17 Jun 10, Steven (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Can i grow globe artichoke in alkiline clay soil in north-western australia? please help..

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18 Apr 12, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

They really prefer a sandy soil and will struggle in clay. You could load it up with gypsum (clay-breaker) and they might survive.

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06 Apr 10, Toula Elliott (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

We have globe artichokes in a long established bed in Toowoomba. Some plants now have curling leaves.They look burnt at the edges. They dry up and crumble.Can you help please

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