AT A GLANCE
Is the artichoke a heavy feeder?
artichokes need a lot of water and nutrients for their growth and are therefore heavy consumers. Good availability of nutrients is important for the plants over the entire growth phase in order to form beautiful flowers.
What nutrients does the artichoke need to grow?
The artichoke requires nitrogen and specific trace elements for their growth and above all for the formation of the delicious inflorescences. The correct location is a bed in which the elements potassium and phosphorus are readily available. Artichokes can too thrive in buckets, if the nutrient requirements of the plants are met.
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How are artichokes fertilized?
The artichokes are with a Combination of long-term fertilizer and regular short-term fertilizer. Plant the artichoke in a humus-rich soil with lots of nutrients. Before sprouting, a mixture of compost and some wood ash is ideal to nourish the plant. During the growth period nettle manure and horn meal or horn shavings(€50.00 at Amazon*) for growth and flowering.
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Alternative to horn shavings
who none horn shavings would like to use, can also commercially available vegetable fertilizer(€16.00 at Amazon*) use. Organic liquid fertilizers for vegetables are also suitable, which include artichoke to provide nutrients. In the case of heavy consumers, these should be used at intervals of 2 weeks. Do not use mineral fertilizers. These quickly lead to over-fertilization and leaching.