There are a range of reasons for repotting a plant. From wanting it to grow more and realising your Artichoke is restricted in its container to changing the pot because it has gotten old like any other type of Vegetable you may grow for fun. Whatever your reason, the below steps should lead you in the right direction to replacing the pot of your Vegetable, a type of plant in the Asteraceae family of botany.
What is the best way to repot your Artichoke?
Read the essential steps below to ensure the thriving health of your Artichoke, from optimal timing and gentle extraction to precise soil selection as part of repotting.
1 – Water Artichoke profusely before repotting
Step one is all about preparation. Ensure you’re repotting during a growth phase of Artichoke if you want to get the most out of repotting. In addition to this, consider watering generously beforehand to loosen the soil and you have the right soil for your Artichoke to hand. The below table should help you out.
| Bloom time | Summer, fall |
|---|---|
| Soil PH | Neutral |
2 – Turn your Artichoke and the pot upside down to repot
After you have watered your Artichoke, it should be easy to remove by pulling from the the root slowly and carefully or picking the Artichoke up and turning it on its head.
3 – Place Artichoke in new soil when repotting
Place in new soil in the new pot and add extra soil (if necessary) to the pot of your Artichoke, the soil type you should use is Well-drained soil. It may be useful to check you have the right type of soil for your Artichoke before you begin the repotting process and maybe consider buying a plant that is similar like a White Wonder Cucumber so you don’t waste soil.
Looking after your Artichoke
Read the following information carefully as it will walk you through how to make sure your Artichoke thrives after the repotting process is over
What are the scientific and botanical names for Artichoke?
There may be other more scientific names for your Artichoke such as Artichoke Cynara scolymus or ‘Cynara scolymus’ as a more botanical name. Consider repotting other plants like a Watercress or if you want to be different, another type of plant like Delphinium to continue repotting.
All about Artichoke and it’s family
Artichoke is from the family of Asteraceae and you may have also known that it is a type of Vegetable which is harmless once mature.
Is the best place to keep Artichoke indoors or outdoors after repotting?
The reality is, there isn’t always one right answer for keeping Artichoke inside or out as temperatures change and you may be able to get away with both at different times of the year. Nonetheless, with some key pieces of information, you should be able to make an informed decision by looking at the hardiness zone that is recommended for the plant which is 7-11 (USDA). In addition to this, understanding the kind of climate that the plant is from and is used to which is Mediterranean.
After you have repot Artichoke, how should you take care of it?
When you repot, it’s important to make sure the repotting process is effective and your Artichoke grows to how tall it can get in its new pot which is 3-6 ft. tall, 4-5 ft. wide. Artichoke should also be kept in an area where the sun exposure is ideal and it gets Full exposure in its new home.
This shouldn’t be a big issue if you are growing your Artichoke in the recommended area of the US which is in the hardiness zone: 7-11 (USDA). With the right care and some common sense of the fact Artichoke is usually found in Mediterranean, it should grow well.
How will you know you have successfully repot Artichoke?
Like all plants in the same family like Yellow Squash, a mature Artichoke may get to 3-6 ft. tall, 4-5 ft. wide but only if you take care of it. Better yet, it may even bloom. If you get a burst of Purple blooms during the Summer, fall period then you’ll know you’ve done the right job with repotting.