Overwintering artichokes
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Sue Sullivan
Oct 5, 2012, 11:12:12 AM10/5/12
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Found this discussion on the web, when trying to decide what to do
about my six artichoke plants, only one of which has produced any
heads this year:
"I grow artichokes on the Colorado plains (also Zone 5, but constant
wind and little snow cover) and have had success overwintering by
cutting back drastically (6-12 “), mulching about a foot deep with
manure/shavings mix and covering that with remay or plastic, well
pegged down. I grow three kinds – 2 Italian heirloom and 1 globe, and
all will overwinter most of the time."
I'm gonna give it a shot today. Wouldn't it be excellent to have a big
crop of artichokes next summer?
about my six artichoke plants, only one of which has produced any
heads this year:
"I grow artichokes on the Colorado plains (also Zone 5, but constant
wind and little snow cover) and have had success overwintering by
cutting back drastically (6-12 “), mulching about a foot deep with
manure/shavings mix and covering that with remay or plastic, well
pegged down. I grow three kinds – 2 Italian heirloom and 1 globe, and
all will overwinter most of the time."
I'm gonna give it a shot today. Wouldn't it be excellent to have a big
crop of artichokes next summer?
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