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30 Sep 10, claudio (USA - Zone 10a climate)

H Toula, many possibilities, suggest you call Bob Tanem "in the garden" KSFO Sunday from 7-10 am..think around .he'll have the answer for you. You can access KSFO "on line"...he gives out his 800 number for callers..an excellent source of info...and for sure he will have the right info for you.

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16 Mar 10, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Deb, if the soil is reasonably fertile and you get enough rain then the artichokes should grow like mad. They're basically an improved thistle, so if thistles thrive, then artichokes should do ok.

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10 Mar 10, Deb McKinlay (Australia - temperate climate)

Im on a small mountain in berry nsw and im wondering whether artichokes will grow well, the soil is cleared rain forest. what do you think?

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24 Nov 09, Dianne (Australia - temperate climate)

we have planted artichoke for the first time and have had great success. we are coastal midwest. We have 2 plants and each plant has 3 artichokes. Is this unusual?

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12 Oct 16, Juan (Australia - temperate climate)

That sounds about right. I get anywhere up to 5 from each plant, but they get smaller later in the season (still good to eat, just pick them while they are still

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23 Oct 09, Dominique (Australia - tropical climate)

Has anyone got any info on growing artichokes in North Queensland. I got loamy sand, 150 metres from the beach.

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11 Oct 09, sarah (Australia - temperate climate)

our first harvest is ready, they are small but plentiful, and this is there first year. We too have clay soil, but it is also rocky, in full sun and somehow this combination seems to make the plant happy. I do fertilise a regularly with horse and chicken manure.

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08 Oct 09, merry (Australia - temperate climate)

I only planted my artichokes this year and I have a central artichoke on some - should I pick and eat these? how do I know when to pick them? (they are only small - will they get bigger? thanks

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07 Oct 09, matt (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

What plant space and row space is required for this plant? cheers

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25 Sep 09, susie (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

have tried to grow in clay soil..failed...do you think I should try again? could I adjust the soil?

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