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Philipwonel

Dec 31, 2016 8:17 AM CST

Name: Philip Becker
Fresno California (Zone 8a)

I purchased pk. Of rouge d'alger cardoon seeds. Anybody have any tips for me growing it in san Joaquin valley???
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Anything i say, could be misrepresented, or wrong.

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DaisyI

Dec 31, 2016 11:19 AM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
Not all who wander are lost

I've never grown Cardoon but if the needs are the same as Artichokes, Fresno won't be humid enough.

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woofie

Dec 31, 2016 4:57 PM CST

Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)

There's a fair amount of information on this site:
http://www.harvesttotable.com/...

Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.

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greene

Dec 31, 2016 5:32 PM CST

Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
I have no use for internet bullies!

It may be considered a pest in your state. Check this http://www.cal-ipc.org/ip/mana...

Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith"

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DaisyI

Dec 31, 2016 8:12 PM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
Not all who wander are lost

It is considered a pest/invasive plant in California. Phillip, eat fast. Don't let those puppies go to seed.

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Philipwonel

Jan 1, 2017 11:26 AM CST

Name: Philip Becker
Fresno California (Zone 8a)

Thank Y'all 😎
Ive done my homework on it !
How it can turn into Audry 2 !!!
Little shop of horors 😮
2 other varieties didnt ship to CA.
The variety Rouge D'Alger did, and i find nothing to contrary on this variety. I googled cardoon in california and came up with 1300 results. I also googled this variety and came up the same.
We have a simalar weed hear. Stinging nettle ! Ouch ! Leaves go right through your levis. It gets same thistle as artichoke and cardoon. The cardoon buds. You can eat. I cant believe Baker Creek Seeds would ship seeds that were illegal to California.

Anything i say, could be misrepresented, or wrong.

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woofie

Jan 1, 2017 12:39 PM CST

Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)