{"product_id":"artichoke-green-globe","title":"Artichoke Green Globe","description":"Unwins Artichoke Green Globe Seeds produce statuesque plants with large green heads. Green globe artichokes are absolutely delicious and this plant will then continue to produce more of this delicacy year after year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTry steaming or boiling your harvested artichokes and serving with melted lemon butter or hollandaise sauce.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArtichokes are attractive as ornamental plants as well as for vegetables thanks to their large attractive heads and pretty, yellow flowers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ePrefers full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSow\u003c\/b\u003e: Feb to Jun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest\u003c\/b\u003e: Jun to Aug\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Indoors\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAlmost fill a seed tray with moist seed compost. Sow seeds thinly over the surface, and lightly cover them with a little more compost. Place in warmth (10–15 °C) and keep moist. When large enough to handle, transplant seedlings individually to 8 cm pots of potting compost. Gradually accustom them to conditions outside for 2–3 weeks before planting out to their cropping positions 90 cm apart from late spring onwards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Outdoors\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSow seeds thinly in a shallow, short, pre-watered row. Lightly cover with a little soil. Keep soil moist until seedlings are established, then thin to 2 cm apart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTransplanting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen seedlings are growing strongly, transplant them to their cropping positions from mid to late summer, allowing 90 cm each way between plants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePick the heads in summer, and use the scales while they are still young and fleshy. Do not allow flower heads to form during the first year; remove these as soon as noticed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unwins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54989159104897,"sku":"WEST-30310001","price":1.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8758\/0845\/files\/gntqjtae2ca.jpg?v=1763473075","url":"https:\/\/www.direct4pet.co.uk\/products\/artichoke-green-globe","provider":"Direct 4 Pet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}