First Artichoke (and 1st attempt at picture upload)

GManess · July 19, 2007

Planted 6 artichokes against a fence last year and had 1 to bloom out this year. Figured there wasn't any sence in killin the darned thing, since it wasn't going to be much of a meal with just 1 of em. Figured I'd save seed from it. Beautiful purple flower really attracts the bumble bees.

Rena · July 19, 2007

Very beautiful. It looks like you have another next to it. I grew some from seed but I do not think they will bloom this year.

GManess · July 19, 2007

Good eye IMISS, had 3 more to come up since this picture was taken a month ago. From what I have read, you stand a chance of having artichokes the first year if you chill the seeds (have read different figures; 1 week- 1 month) prior to planting. BTW, the other 3 chokes that came up were smaller and they will be sacraficed in a non ritualistic fashion upon the BARBQ grill

July 19, 2007	#2
Rena Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Warm Springs, GA Posts: 1,421	Very beautiful. It looks like you have another next to it. I grew some from seed but I do not think they will bloom this year.

July 19, 2007	#3
GManess Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greensboro, N.C. Posts: 70	Good eye IMISS, had 3 more to come up since this picture was taken a month ago. From what I have read, you stand a chance of having artichokes the first year if you chill the seeds (have read different figures; 1 week- 1 month) prior to planting. BTW, the other 3 chokes that came up were smaller and they will be sacraficed in a non ritualistic fashion upon the BARBQ grill