Artichoke blossom

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George Valinda, CA(Zone 10a) May 26, 2005

An artichoke allowed to blossom. They need a lot more water than I give them to make good artichokes.

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DixieButcher Richmond, VA Jul 15, 2005

An outstanding photograph, George! Kudos to you & your camera--and of course, the artichoke!

Dixie

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dawnsharon2001 New York, NY(Zone 7a) Jul 21, 2005

Lovely! The plant looks well adapted to drought -- I wonder whether the right amount of water for a succulent harvest is actually too much for the overall welfare of the plant!

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darius So.App.Mtns., United States(Zone 5b) Jul 21, 2005

Great photo.. I hope it makes fruit.

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George Valinda, CA(Zone 10a) Jul 21, 2005

They need a lot of water to make good artichokes. The plant itself does survive drought, however.

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Juli64 Victorville, CA Jul 24, 2005

Well, I've killed six of them so far this season. Too much water, not enough water, rabbits, you name it. I'm almost ready to give.
-Juli

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George Valinda, CA(Zone 10a) Jul 24, 2005

Mine grew best on the North side of a large elm tree. They were shaded a bit but had open sky above them. They still grow there but I do not water them enough for good 'chokes.

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darius So.App.Mtns., United States(Zone 5b) Jul 24, 2005

Why not?

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George Valinda, CA(Zone 10a) Jul 24, 2005

It is too difficult for me to get around. Nearly all of my gardening is in pots on tables. If I could I would love to be down on my knees digging in the earth and growing things.

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darius So.App.Mtns., United States(Zone 5b) Jul 24, 2005

Ahhh, I see. Thanks for responding.

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