Difference between revisions of "Artichokes"

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'''Sowing'''
 
'''Sowing'''
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Seed depth: 6mm
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Germination soil temperature: 21-27 C
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Days to germinate: 10-14
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Sow indoors: Late winter to early spring - 10 weeks before last frost
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Sow outdoors: Not recommended
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'''Growing'''
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pH range: 6.5-8.0
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Growing soil temperature: 16-24 C
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Spacing in beds: 60cm
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Watering: Heavy
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Light: 8 hours or more per day
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Nutrient requirements: N=high; P=high, K=high
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Rotation considerations: Avoid following Jerusalem artichoke or sunflower
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Good companions: Tarragon
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Bad companions: None
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Seed Lonevity: 5 years

Revision as of 11:02, 12 February 2006

Sowing

Seed depth: 6mm Germination soil temperature: 21-27 C Days to germinate: 10-14 Sow indoors: Late winter to early spring - 10 weeks before last frost Sow outdoors: Not recommended

Growing

pH range: 6.5-8.0 Growing soil temperature: 16-24 C Spacing in beds: 60cm Watering: Heavy Light: 8 hours or more per day Nutrient requirements: N=high; P=high, K=high Rotation considerations: Avoid following Jerusalem artichoke or sunflower Good companions: Tarragon Bad companions: None Seed Lonevity: 5 years