Windbreaks

[Rocket Science]

Hi Andrew, I did try the artichoke windbreak on previous garden which was very exposed. The very nature of artichokes mean they can reach 3m in height. Without very good support they will be blown over or snapped in half as happened to mine. Harvest in winter and your windbreak is gone just in time for feb and march winds battering new sowings and plantings. Grow mine now in a small corner aginst a high fence and they still get damaged! Its not the most attractive option but i would consider some decent stock posts with wind break netting instead, which would be permanent. You could espallier train apples against it.