Re: Are you 'breaking the rules' by growing fruit or vegetables in your flower beds?

In article <ompomelet-9EFB9E.10114730042008@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
 Omelet <ompomelet@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> In article <fv8ji8$hph$1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
>  "David Hare-Scott" <compost@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 
> > "Omelet" <ompomelet@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message news:ompomelet-> > >
> > > >
> > > > Globe artichokes, great geometric folliage for the ornamental
garden.
> > > >
> > > > David
> > >
> > > I've never been able to get artichokes to stay alive. :-( Not even
> > > potted 2 year old plants from the nursery...
> > >
> > > What conditions do you give them?  I live in South Central Texas
near
> > > Austin.
> > > -- 
> > > --
> > >
> > > Peace! Om
> > 
> > 
> > The climate here is warm temperate but can be very hot in summer (100F
or 
> > more
> > is fairly common) and cool in winter (around freezing) but it never
snows 
> > or
> > freezes.  Artichokes quite like the cooler months here but go
backwards 
> > when
> > it is very hot.  They also dislike it when it is very dry and I have
to 
> > water
> > carefully then.  The soil is heavy and fertile.
> > 
> > The flowers are also rather attactive but if you leave them go that
long I
> > would have to come and scold you for inattention and carelessness.
> > 
> > David
> 
> I'm guessing the mistake I made then was leaving them in a pot. ;-)
> 
> I'd rarely let flowers mature. Too tasty! ;-d

I would guess it would be a good time to call the Ag advisor, to ask 
what you can do to remediate your garden to the likes of an artichoke.
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