Right time for artichokes?

Need to know the best time to plant?

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Juliet
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I have been offered some artichoke off shoots by a friend so long as I help myself. Does anyone know what the right time of year to do this. And how big should the offshoots be?
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sprout
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Lucky you! You could probably still get away with it now! Best time is Spring - April/May-ish - you stand a chance of a globe or two. But I am still sowing seed and will plant out chokelets next month. So long as they have a good start to build roots for overwintering (cover them with straw as they are tender).
Some good instructions at http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/joomla/ ... ic,18295.0
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Juliet
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Thank you for that, I know where I'll be heading tomorrow with a sharp knife...after the big dig that is.
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