• IMALlama@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    What zone and hemisphere are you in? I’m guessing Northern and somewhere it gets cold(er)? We’re zone 6a and I left our first year globe artichokes in the ground more or less as is. They’re not brown, but they don’t look that happy after a few hard frosts. I’m surprised to see what looks like new growth on yours combined with the brown.

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      1 month ago

      In northern hemisphere on the west coast. It doesn’t get too cold here.

      I bet the browning of the leaves is just underwatering. I got lazy with watering and travel.

      Either way I am hoping for Artichoke seeds for next year. They are actually quite a nice privacy plant, and apparently they are annuals.

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        1 month ago

        Ah, that makes sense. I live in 6a/nothern hemisphere and mine are still green. Mine are in the ground and we get a decent amount of rainfall. So far they’re loving life.

        Yup, if they make it through the winter then they will happily come back up year after year. I wish I had done more (read any) teaserch before putting two in the ground here. I’m going to be pushing their hardiness this winter and the plants are a bit bigger than I expected. If they do survive the winter I am considering planting a few more in a different location.

  • Krauerking@lemy.lol
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    1 month ago

    Man they are just the ugliest flowers. But that is cool.
    Didn’t realize they grew so well in pots.

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        1 month ago

        They are unique but they are old thistles.

        The petals at the base are super tough and the whole thing is prickly. I mean yeah it’s all perspectives but I’ll take a soft flower any day.