Artichokes

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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