Dividing globe artichokes

I've been growing the same artichoke plants for 15 years now, after starting about a dozen from seed when we got our place. I always let some flower but have only gotten a single viable seed so far, and that seedling got munched by a slug :-(

As the plants get older they form clumps and I try to divide these clumps, with varying degrees of success. Has anyone got some tips on how to get better survival of the pups when dividing? Things like the best season, treating cut surfaces, potting medium, would be helpful.

I'd like some help on the same subject.  I have a couple artichoke plants that probably should be divided.  I don't know when or how.  I'm letting one go to seed, so we'll see how that turns out.

Bonnie

I've divided and moved artichokes without any problems, I mark the plants when they die down and then either when dormant or normally because I'm a lazy person when I see them start to sprout in the spring. I cut off the outside buds with a sharp spade angled to cut under the plant so you get a bit of root  with the sucker. I don't treat them I just move them to where they are going to live, I don't do anything else, but of course if you live somewhere dryer than me watering would probably be a good idea.

I've learned a lot from Dan.  I plan on doing this soon as well.



You can skip to 6:30 in the clip, and it's a great demonstration of what/how to divide them.