outdoors<\/strong> – either way is fine, but do bear in mind that they don\u2019t like to be moved or transplanted too much!<\/p>\nPots<\/h3>\n Take some small pots, fill them with good quality, well-draining potting soil, and moisten using a spray bottle.<\/p>\n
Place one seed into each pot, push it down below the soil about a centimetre, then mist well again to keep the moisture levels high.<\/p>\n
Place the pots in a warm, sunny place – if you want to increase the heat you can place a plastic bag over the top.<\/p>\n
It won\u2019t take long before your seedlings start to appear, as long as they stay moist and warm.<\/p>\n
When they are large and hardy enough, you should transplant each plant into a larger pot, and continue keeping them warm.<\/p>\n
In late May, they will need to planted out – select a sunny spot, with well draining soil, and make sure there is enough space for this plant – it will spread!<\/p>\n
By October, you should consider wrapping the plant in sacking or cardboard; this makes the leaves less bitter if you want to eat them.<\/p>\n
Cardoons will die back completely in the winter, but don\u2019t worry – they should pop back up again in springtime!<\/p>\n
Outdoors<\/h3>\n You will need to choose the perfect spot for your cardoons to grow – they don\u2019t take too kindly to being uprooted and moved.<\/p>\n
Once you have a full sun position with plenty of space and well draining soil, rake the surface over finely to remove any rocks and clumps of soil.<\/p>\n
Place one cardoon seed with at least 90cm of space around it, to allow it to grow and spread.<\/p>\n
Cover the seeds lightly, and water with a gentle watering can, or a spray bottle, to avoid washing the seeds away.<\/p>\n
You will need to keep watering the area well throughout the growing season – these plant do need to drink well.<\/p>\n
And there you have it! This is not a difficult plant to grow from seed, and as stated it does not like to be moved, so this way is definitely better than buying plants or seedlings.<\/p>\n
How Long Do Cardoon Seeds Last?<\/h2>\n You may have found a seed packet stashed away in the shed from years ago, and are wondering if you can make it grow.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s no real way of knowing if this will work, without actually giving them a go! They may germinate, they may not.<\/p>\n
As a general rule, plant seeds should be good for at least a year after they were harvested – any longer than this and it\u2019s up to the plant gods!<\/p>\n
You can increase the life of your seeds by putting them in the freezer (yes, really) as this tricks them into thinking it\u2019s winter and they go dormant.<\/p>\n
Again, you won\u2019t want to do this for too long – prolonged periods of cold can kill off your seeds completely.<\/p>\n
If you have found some old seeds and want to give it a go, you have nothing to lose – just don\u2019t get your hopes up too high if they\u2019re more than a year old!<\/p>\n
Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n Seed saving is one of the easiest and most economical ways of growing plants for years to come – and as you see, it is perfectly possible to do so with your cardoon seeds.<\/p>\n
Once you\u2019ve got the hang of harvesting and storing your seeds for the coming years, chances are you\u2019ll never buy another seed again!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
So, you\u2019ve grown your beautiful cardoon and you want to keep it going, year on year. What you need to know is how to harvest cardoon seeds! As most plants do, seeds will be produced so the plant can reproduce, and collecting them and storing them for future use is actually pretty easy. How To Harvest Cardoon Seeds These plants are easy to grow and easy to keep, and they do give up their seeds easier than many other plants do – however, there are better and worse ways to do this! If you are growing your cardoon for the <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2729,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[97],"yoast_head":"\n
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