|
|
Post by oldmoleskins on Jun 2, 2008 16:43:17 GMT
Don't recall these featuring much before... I bought it at a weekend plant sale mainly on account of its obsolescence (BBC The Victorian Kitchen Garden) and because I'd never been offered one before.  I was told it wasn't the 'edible' one but a close relation - I can't find two listed - has anyone got any info? Hessayon is damning in his appraisal as a veg, so I didn't post it there... OM. |
|
|
|
Post by Tig on Jun 2, 2008 19:13:13 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by oldmoleskins on Jun 2, 2008 19:18:41 GMT
Cheers, Tig - a little more encouraging than the good Doctor... OM. |
|
|
|
Post by Ruthie on Jun 2, 2008 19:37:10 GMT
Here's a pic of mine, taken 13th May. Will post another when it's in flower later this month. After that a huge gap appears in the border as the leaves die down and I have to fill it with Cannas and stuff in pots! NB. I never eat it! The edible one is C. scolymus, the globe artichoke.  |
|
|
|
Post by Plocket on Jun 3, 2008 7:11:25 GMT
A friend of mine gave me a seedling and I have absolutely no idea how I'm going to fit such a beast into my garden!!! They apparently like sunshine and well drained light soil - neither of which I can offer!!!  |
|
|
|
Post by Tig on Jun 3, 2008 23:23:05 GMT
I think it is architectuarly beautiful and would definitely find space for it somewhere, I love the spikey silver foliage. What about a large pot Plocket?
x Tig
|
|
|
|
Post by Plocket on Jun 4, 2008 10:55:23 GMT
Erm.... possibly - I've got to find room for a large pot now!!!  |
|
|
|
Post by blodau on Jun 4, 2008 15:04:44 GMT
I did have one in a pot for a while and it did okish. Once I planted it in the garden, however, it took off. They can get HUGE! But it might be one of those things that can be restrained if kept in a pot. They are wonderful though and I will be having some more once the garden is sorted. Having seen your garden P, I suggest pot!
Blod
|
|
|
|
Post by Plocket on Jun 4, 2008 15:47:50 GMT
I did have one in a pot for a while and it did okish. Once I planted it in the garden, however, it took off. They can get HUGE! But it might be one of those things that can be restrained if kept in a pot. They are wonderful though and I will be having some more once the garden is sorted. Having seen your garden P, I suggest pot! Blod  It's nice to know it's possible to have one in a pot Blod - thanks! |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2008 8:00:45 GMT
Don't recall these featuring much before... I bought it at a weekend plant sale mainly on account of its obsolescence (BBC The Victorian Kitchen Garden) and because I'd never been offered one before. I was told it wasn't the 'edible' one but a close relation - I can't find two listed - has anyone got any info? Hessayon is damning in his appraisal as a veg, so I didn't post it there... OM. I did have one for a time in my Norfolk garden OM - lovely plant it is too, but huge. It was bu**er to dig out too! Hessayon says that the Victorians used to boil the celery like stems - never tried it myself though! www.gardenersworld.com/plant-detail/PL00002020/248/cardoonI bought some seeds earlier this year, (but haven't sown them yet as I'm not sure where I would place one in this garden atm), from Chiltern Seeds - www.edirectory.co.uk/chilternseeds/pages/moreinfo.asp?pe=DBFAAAJJQ_+cardoon&cid=211 |
|
|
|
Post by oldmoleskins on Jun 5, 2008 8:06:12 GMT
Don't recall these featuring much before... I bought it at a weekend plant sale mainly on account of its obsolescence (BBC The Victorian Kitchen Garden) and because I'd never been offered one before. I was told it wasn't the 'edible' one but a close relation - I can't find two listed - has anyone got any info? Hessayon is damning in his appraisal as a veg, so I didn't post it there... OM. I did have one for a time in my Norfolk garden OM - lovely plant it is too, but huge. It was bu**er to dig out too! Hessayon says that the Victorians used to boil the celery like stems - never tried it myself though! www.gardenersworld.com/plant-detail/PL00002020/248/cardoonI bought some seeds earlier this year, (but haven't sown them yet as I'm not sure where I would place one in this garden atm), from Chiltern Seeds - www.edirectory.co.uk/chilternseeds/pages/moreinfo.asp?pe=DBFAAAJJQ_+cardoon&cid=211Nice links Rita - I particularly like the 'theatrical' tag. Haven't decided where to plant mine yet, either - though I think somewhere among the veg for its heritage... OM. |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2008 8:10:32 GMT
IF you decide to eat some of the stems, do tell! |
|
|
|
Post by madonplants on Jun 5, 2008 9:17:41 GMT
A friend of mine gave me a seedling and I have absolutely no idea how I'm going to fit such a beast into my garden!!! They apparently like sunshine and well drained light soil - neither of which I can offer!!! I grew some in a new 'clay' border one year. They did very well, so don't be put off by the light soil tag. |
|
It's nice to know it's possible to have one in a pot Blod - thanks! 
