Artichokes need to be sown in mid to late February, if you want to harvest in the same year.
Sow in a small greenhouse or in a warm cold frame. It will all be in the series 8 up to 10cm a grain laid out, at a row distance of 25 cm. Since usually only a few plants are needed, You can also put them in pots and put them in a warm box or in a bright room at about 20°C by the window. In this case you lay 3 grain per pot, of which later only the strongest plant remains. The artichokes sown in rows are transplanted into 7-8 cm pots, as soon as the first leaf is developed. To encourage growth, is not aired for the first few days after pricking out. Depending on the climate, well-hardened young plants can be planted outdoors in mid to late May. The planting pits are approx 30 cm deep and fill with well-rotted manure or old compost. Plant the plants a little deeper, than they were in the pot before and then water them thoroughly. Watering is repeated daily, until the plants come into bloom. The planting width is 1 m x 1 m. Artichokes can also be sowed on the spot in April. However, a harvest is not expected until next year. With direct sowing, the seeding sites are prepared just as thoroughly as with planting. Je Saatstelle lays man 3 Seeds out and sporadically later.