Difference between revisions of "Artichokes"
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'''Sowing''' | '''Sowing''' | ||
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| + | 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 | ||
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| + | '''Growing''' | ||
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| + | 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 | ||
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
