These artichokes will bloom later in the summer.
Two of our artichoke plants continue to survive, putting out a handful of chokes each year. We don't harvest them because they're tough and not very big. They also attract aphids like crazy. I spray soapy water on them a few times a year to keep them under control. I also use the hose's hard spray to wash them off from time to time.
In other garden news, I got all the tomatoes planted on Thursday. The day was cool and overcast, a good combination for planting seedlings. We're expecting a relatively hot and dry few days now. I think the tomatoes will like that.
Wasn't an American jazz bandleader named Artie Shaw?
ReplyDeleteArtichokes are in the market lately. The high-priced market had them for $5 each. The place where I go regularly moves produce and the older things go to net bags for $1 each bag - I have gotten 4-5 bags with two artichokes in each. It pays to "shop around".
ReplyDeleteMy local Fred Meyer supermarket also does the "aged product" bags for $1! I'm not usually attracted to them, but once in a while I find a bag that has a 'treat' inside. I'll have to watch for bags with artichokes - now that would be a "find"!
DeleteMary in Oregon
Tomatoes are in!
ReplyDeleteThat old joke is a good groaner. Damn aphids!
ReplyDeleteYay for the tomatoes being planted. Now you can dream about tomato sandwiches.
ReplyDeleteI can't grow tomatoes where I live, so I will help raise yours vicariously.
ReplyDeletechm, I believe so. And, if you pronounce his name with a French accent, it sounds like artichaut... ;)
ReplyDeletesillygirl, that's for sure!
judy, they're "real in." ;)
mitch, the more groans, the better.
evelyn, oh, that does sound good!
emm, thanks. We'll take all the help we can get.