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["Stephen Sadler" <Docshiva@Docshiva.org>]

I would use K+ Neem - a neem/insecticidal soap combo - for the flea beetles;
or you can just use a strong spray of water, or Safer's pyrethrum/soap yard
and garden spray. 
They like a balanced fertilizer.  I would give them a granulated, balanced,
organic fertilizer now and/or top-dress with compost.  Once a month give
them a spray of a balanced fertilizer.  I use a 6-6-6 organic mixed with
liquid seaweed.  Water them weekly well enough to wet the entire root
system.

Did you cut back the tops, tie the leaves over, and mulch to get them to
overwinter, or did they just make it through without such efforts?

If you let the artichoke flowers open and dry, seeds are produced at the
base of the choke - does that make them a fruit?

~ Stephen  

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[mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Harrick, Barbara
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 4:41 AM
To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [NAFEX] Artichokes, not quite a fruit, but...

Hi all!  I have finally overwintered and grown artichokes on the East
Coast in zone 6b!!!!  It has taken many years of try and try again, but
I have finally done it.

Now I have 2 questions:

1) There seem to be quite a few flea beetles--what can one spray on
artichokes??

2) What is a good fertilizer for artichokes?

Because artichokes are not grown in this area, our cooperative service
has no information on their care/maintenance etc.  I will look at some
of the CA sites later today if I can, but was wondering if anyone else
grew them and knew their horticultural requirements.

Barbara

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