mazandcol Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Hope someone can help - I've been looking on-line but find conflicting info (surprise, surprise). This is my first time growing Globe Artichokes and want to know when I should split them - autumn or spring? Seems there are different opinions so wondered what people on here do. The 'shoots' are currently about 18-24 inches! Also, do you leave the 'old' stalks in situ, or dig the out?By the way, we're in Lot-et-Garonne.Any advice gratefully received.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basquesteve Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 HiNot sure about your shoots they should have flowered by now Neverttheless dig them up/split them when thy have died down ie gone brown Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazandcol Posted October 6, 2014 Author Share Posted October 6, 2014 Thanks basquesteve but I didn't make it clear...The plants flowered, we harvested and then the stems died - the 'shoots' are what have sprouted since (ie last month or two) with two-three to each 'old' plant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basquesteve Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 HIWait until the plant becomes dormant ie first frost or mid February if a mild Winter ignore the old brown stems they are deadStevePS I love the flowers but buy the preprepared bits from Leader Price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazandcol Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 Cheers basquesteve...the way the shoots are growing (now over 2 feet) it'll take a frost to knock them back. My main question was if they should be split/transplanted in autumn or spring. Sounds like it may be best to wait till next springthanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Hi mazandcol.I was trying to remember what we did with the offsets when growing globe artichokes on our London allotment.I think this, from http://www.knowyourvegetables.co.uk is it:"How to grow Globe Artichoke - Cuttings & OffsetsAlthough artichoke plants can be grown from seed, this is a long-winded process and many consider that it's far easier to buy ready-rooted suckers to plant in the spring.Alternatively, in Autumn start your own cuttings by removing the 20cm (8") long suckers, or side-growths, and pot up into 100-125mm (4"-5") pots of potting compost and over winter in a frost free greenhouse or frame, ready to plant out the following spring."Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazandcol Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 Thanks very much Loiseau. I must admit I like the bit about removing the 8" suckers - mine are well over 24" now... maybe I should have done it sooner, but I'm going to try and re-plant some soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Obviously you have to keep them somewhere free of frost...Hope it works out!Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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