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Old November 6th, 2014 #184
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...the guy (who tends to be verrry conservative about these things) at the Extension Office said you can't grow artichokes in Georgia...
Go back and remind him he's a bonafide, massive Fucktard. If they grow in Germany, they'll certainly grow in a warm climate. It's been years, since I planted any of them from seed. I don't recall them being difficult to sprout. In fact, this is one of those robust crops which don't need meticulous care.

A- An artichoke bud at ist very last stage prior to harvest. This one is ready to bud and will be a little tough. It would be ideal to harvest, when the buds are lighter in color.

B- A cardoon cluster which is visually very similar to the artichoke. Whereas, the artichoke bud is to be eaten, the cardoon bud isn’t edible. Instead, the cardoon stems are to be harvested, defoliated and cooked like artichokes. Both taste almost alike and are classified as digestive-aiding disthels.

C- A blooming cardoon. The bud remains at this stage. Thus, never develops into a full bloom. Artichokes bloom in an identical manner, incuding sharing like-colored flowering. One could even harvest the blooming cardoon clusters, for their fragrance.