Posted in artichoke blog home, how to grow artichoke plants 11. Mar, 2012
Sweetheart Artichoke Co Container Size and Soil Artichokes should be planted in a 20 gallon or larger size container; about the size of a large Rubbermaid tub. The same rule for soil amendment still applies with: 1 part decomposed granite (DG) or vermiculite, 1 part potting soil, and 1 part cured steer manure. A [...]
Posted in artichoke blog home, how to grow artichoke plants 28. Feb, 2012
Sweetheart Artichoke Co Q: Last year I bought 4 artichokes from you, 2 Violetto and 2 Imperial Star. After conferring with you, we decided to lift them, put them in Miracle Gro and hold them in the garage over the winter. You said to put them “in a bag of Miracle Gro soil” but they [...]
Posted in artichoke blog home, how to grow artichoke plants 08. Feb, 2012
Q: I am here in the Fremont Northern CA area. this is the 3rd year of my artichoke plant. It is planted where it receives about a more or less 3 hrs of sunlight in the morning. It is the 1st area the sunlight hits in the A.M. Is that enough sunlight? Also, from one [...]
Posted in artichoke blog home, how to grow artichoke plants 23. Jan, 2012
Sweetheart Artichoke Co Add worms to composted soil and receive a large artichoke crop. Artichokes are big feeders, and worm castings (worm feces) are a natural fertilizer for artichoke plants. Whether you are planting for the first time or your artichoke plant is coming up for another season, conditioning the soil each year is necessary for a bumper [...]
Posted in artichoke blog home, how to grow artichoke plants 22. Jan, 2012
Sweetheart Artichoke Co Growing Artichokes in Small Spaces: This is an artichoke that I recently potted. By the end of the summer it should grow to about 4 feet tall. Artichoke plants can be grown in large containers on a patio or deck. In severe hot climates, a shade cloth with 30% or 40% shade may [...]
Posted in artichoke blog home, how to grow artichoke plants 11. Jan, 2012
Knowing your plant hardy zone is as easy as entering your zip code below. This will help determine which plants are best for your climate. Before purchasing any plants online, check your plant hardy zone to make sure it will survive well in your climate. And, knowing your plant hardy zone will save tons of [...]
Posted in how to grow artichoke plants, italian artichokes 05. Jan, 2012
Sweetheart Artichoke Co Q: Do you sell artichoke plants that yield small globes? I live in Napa, CA. A: The artichokes I produce grow to about 5 feet tall and 5 feet wide. Globe size depends on sunshine and water. Too much water and little sunshine will produce smaller globes. Store-Bought Artichokes The artichokes found [...]
Posted in artichoke blog home, how to grow artichoke plants 30. Dec, 2011
…Sweetheart Artichoke Co. Store Q: I’m in the process of replanting artichokes in my garden here in Las Vegas. I was under the impression that my plants would keep going strong year after year. Last summer they failed and your site explained why! Is there one variety of plant that will do better for me [...]
Posted in how to grow artichoke plants 17. Dec, 2011
Sweetheart Artichoke Co In hot climates zone 9 and up and the summer heat rises to 115-120 degrees, it is good to plant where the artichokes receive morning sun in the summertime. If you do not have an area such as this, then hanging a shade cloth over your artichokes is a wise choice [...]
Posted in how to grow artichoke plants 01. Dec, 2011
Sweetheart Artichoke Co. … Artichoke Plants in Shock When you first receive your artichoke plants in the mail, they will be in shock. The same is true for plants that are separated from a mother plant. The leaves may respond by wilting for 7 to 10 days. Whether you plant in-ground or in a [...]
