Artichokes Green Globe (5 Plants) Organic

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Artichokes Can Be Grown In Borders, Raised Beds, Large Containers Or On The Allotment. Artichokes Can Grow To 1.5m X 1m And Will Make Big Clumps Of Arching, Jagged Silvery Leaves.they Make Good Structural Plants As Well As Having Edible Flowers. Plant In Good Quality Well Drained Soil, Water Plants Well Until Established And Make Sure They Dont Dry Out In Hot Weather.cut Back Stems In Late Autumn And Protect The Remaining Crown Over Winter With A Thick Mulch Of Straw Or Other Material. In Early Spring Cover The Crown Will Well-rotted Manure To Help Boost Growth.in The First Year Your Artichoke Plants Need To Put All Their Energy Into Making Growth, So Remove Any Flowerheads As They Form.in The Second Year, Allow The Edible Heads To Develop For Harvesting In Summer. Harvest The Top Bud First, When Its Large And Swollen, But Before The Scales Have Started To Open. Pick The Side Buds When They Have Reached A Decent Size.if Youve Never Grown Artichokes Before Then Heres The Easiest Way To Get Started With 5 Healthy Growing Plants And A Few Reasons Why You Should Have A Go At Growing Our Organic Green Glove Artichokesthey Are Low Maintenance, Reliable Croppersgreen Glove Artichokes Are Easy To Growthey Look Fantasticincredible Flavour When Picked Freshthey Are Expensive To Buy In The Shopsartichokes Are Perennials So You Will Harvest From These Plants For About 4-5 Yearsleave Some Space For Them To Grow As They Can Get Quite Largevery Tight Globe Shaped Green /purple Head With Fine Flavourthese Plants Will Arrive Bare-rooted With An Approximate Height Of 10-20cmgrown Pesticide Freeorder Now For Delivery From Late April To July.