webber Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Around this time last year, the small shoot that I'm involved with planted 4000 Artichokes. Very few showed through. On a working party a few weeks ago there were no signs of any artichokes showing at all. A sampling trench was dug, but zero artichikes were evident. I fear that they have either rotted away or been troughed by creatures unknown. Can anyone shed any light onto this one? webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 I planted some artichokes last year also- it was so dry a good few of them shrivelled up and died and a good few were eaten by rabbits. A shrivelled tuber can still sprout but i dug them up and alot fizzle out and perish- Still have a good 95% of the crop growing though as I planted them way too thick- will leave it till winter then ridge them up and fill in the gaps! Cheers A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanl50 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Hi Yes I planted 5 last year and they are all shooting cant wait till next year then Ill try them. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 I spent a good few hours hand planting 6 sacks of tubers. I really really really hope they grow because it was back breaking work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeperchris Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 They don't do well with competition in the first year with grass etc. we hand planted 8sacks last year all but the ones in grass grew. We then ploughed in the rest of the half tonne in a different place and they were all above my head by September!!! If they are not sprouting yet I suggest spraying the area with round up if you can mate! Hope that helps, good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Oh dear, the reason that it was such hard work to plant them was that it was a weedy patch of last year failed game crop. Looks like I will have to borrow a knapsack sprayer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeperchris Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 I am sure it will be fine fella. Where we hand planted them we ended up topping the ground really hard first, down to the top soil, then planted into that. Worked a treat but not as good as ploughing in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 If you need to replant for gods sake beg, buy, borrow or steal a potato planter, and plant them in ridges. I have one in Northants if you want to buy one, been barn stored for last 10 years or so. Personally we are spraying out artichokes and replacing mainly with chickory. Hold birds much better. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted April 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 If you need to replant for gods sake beg, buy, borrow or steal a potato planter, and plant them in ridges. I have one in Northants if you want to buy one, been barn stored for last 10 years or so. Personally we are spraying out artichokes and replacing mainly with chickory. Hold birds much better. A I think that the lack of this type of planting may be the reason that they have failed. They were planted like flower bulbs. It may be a matter of acepting that the crop has failed. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitzer Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Patience Webber! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDFrain Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Started some from seed about a month ago they are in a large cold frame, majority are about 3inch. will be intresting to see how they mature JDF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeperchris Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Checked mine today they are all sprouting well and a good inch high. So keep your eyes open scalopax and webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprinter Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Went for a mooch today and checked on our artichoke patch. They are up and have 4 or 6 leaves, between 1/2" and 1" in height. HTH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 I am spraying my artichokes out, did have 3 plots left with them. Birds dont like flying from them. Planted Chickory on two some years ago, vast improvement. Putting standard sorgum/millet mixes into these three, to many badgers for maize. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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