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

In article 
<wildbilly-EF5D97.09090230042008@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
 Billy <wildbilly@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> In article <ompomelet-9EFB9E.10114730042008@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>  Omelet <ompomelet@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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> > In article <fv8ji8$hph$1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >  "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.
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> > > > 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.

Probably a good idea.  I did also once try putting them in one of the 
raised garden beds. They still died.

North side of the house tho', they might not have gotten enough 
sunlight.  I should probably amend one of the "free" areas up front in 
the driveway and try some there.
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Peace! Om

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