tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260968183070856893.post2576804829068134037..comments2024-03-27T00:22:15.703-07:00Comments on tend: may garden highlightsJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01710106273998131443noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260968183070856893.post-38844697067768922792013-05-21T16:47:20.048-07:002013-05-21T16:47:20.048-07:00We are at about 75 feet, so yes pretty much sea le...We are at about 75 feet, so yes pretty much sea level :) We're about 3 miles from the ocean, as the crow flies. I know what you mean - it's really nice to be able to see what's happening in other gardens in your general locale. <br /><br />We have a friend down in Grants Pass, and I have been totally amazed how far ahead he is from us, with green tomatoes on the vine already! It's kind of an unusual year though, too.Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09360262617947349685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260968183070856893.post-49321883627617217682013-05-21T14:26:59.223-07:002013-05-21T14:26:59.223-07:00We live up in the Sandy/Welches area - about 1500 ...We live up in the Sandy/Welches area - about 1500 feet elevation at the base of Hood. I am so curious about your elevation, as I would guess we are about 3 weeks behind you in terms of our garden progress. Are you at sea level?<br /><br />I am soooo thrilled you are part of Tend. It is so great to see a fellow Pacific NW gardener in action!Team Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15753218024365139139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260968183070856893.post-60351691785089133112013-05-21T13:01:58.635-07:002013-05-21T13:01:58.635-07:00Hi, It sounds like you have done a great job for a...Hi, It sounds like you have done a great job for a strong start. All in all they are pretty easy to grow. Artichokes do like a lot of food. I keep a topping of compost on mine and during the active growing season, I supplement with organic fertilizer every few weeks or so. And they love to be deeply watered, regularly. They are so responsive to these treatments! Once yours settles into it's new location, you should start to see some steady growth. If you forget, or aren't sure whether to fertilize, they will let you know, as the leaves start to become a paler green. <br /><br />Artichokes are such a beautiful plant. We started a bunch of them from seed this year, to add to the general landscape. They put off an impressive show of flowers (if you can bear to let some go).Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09360262617947349685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260968183070856893.post-45200966129300749002013-05-21T12:34:51.161-07:002013-05-21T12:34:51.161-07:00I am growing artichoke for the first time this yea...I am growing artichoke for the first time this year--any tips? I've got it in a deep bed with lots of compost added, and heavily mulched with straw. Now if something would stop digging in the bed, maybe it would start taking off! ValHallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16843439954015747722noreply@blogger.com