Difference between revisions of "Artichokes"
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'''Sowing''' | '''Sowing''' | ||
| − | Seed depth: 6mm | + | * Seed depth: 6mm |
| − | Germination soil temperature: 21-27 C | + | * Germination soil temperature: 21-27 C |
| − | Days to germinate: 10-14 | + | * Days to germinate: 10-14 |
| − | Sow indoors: Late winter to early spring - 10 weeks before last frost | + | * Sow indoors: Late winter to early spring - 10 weeks before last frost |
| − | Sow outdoors: Not recommended | + | *Sow outdoors: Not recommended |
| − | '''Growing''' | + | * '''Growing''' |
| − | pH range: 6.5-8.0 | + | * pH range: 6.5-8.0 |
| − | Growing soil temperature: 16-24 C | + | * Growing soil temperature: 16-24 C |
| − | Spacing in beds: 60cm | + | * Spacing in beds: 60cm |
| − | Watering: Heavy | + | * Watering: Heavy |
| − | Light: 8 hours or more per day | + | * Light: 8 hours or more per day |
| − | Nutrient requirements: N=high; P=high, K=high | + | * Nutrient requirements: N=high; P=high, K=high |
| − | Rotation considerations: Avoid following Jerusalem artichoke or sunflower | + | * Rotation considerations: Avoid following Jerusalem artichoke or sunflower |
| − | Good companions: Tarragon | + | * Good companions: Tarragon |
| − | Bad companions: None | + | * Bad companions: None |
| − | Seed Lonevity: 5 years | + | * Seed Lonevity: 5 years |
Revision as of 11:03, 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
